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Utah Bills Itself as “Family-Friendly” Even as Lawmakers Have Long Neglected Child Care
Utah is one of six states where nearly half of licensed child care programs could close, according to one estimate.

Iowa’s Republican Governor Opts Out of Summer Food Program for Kids
Gov. Kim Reynolds' statement on rejecting the federal funding focused more on childhood obesity than food insecurity.

Students Pen Letters to Moms for Liberty Asking to Stop Anti-LGBTQ Campaigns
Moms for Liberty wrongly said students were forced to write the letters. The activity was entirely voluntary.

Black Children, Especially Males, Face Alarming Gap in ADHD Diagnoses
Black children face disparity in ADHD diagnoses with a 60 percent lower likelihood of diagnosis.

Columbia Suspends Pro-Palestine Student Groups Amid Crackdown on Free Speech
“No one should participate in any Columbia events until SJP and JVP are reinstated,” one civil rights attorney wrote.

Students Fighting to Protect Pro-Palestinian Activism Arrested at House Hearing
Protesters were promptly removed for demanding that lawmakers consider how their speech has been suppressed.

DC’s Plan for School Nurses Puts Student Lives at Risk, Says Nurses’ Union
The District of Columbia Nurses Association says a new model to address staffing shortages is exacerbating problems.

Billions in Emergency Child Care Funding Just Expired Due to Government Inaction
More than 70,000 child care programs could be forced to close, and 232,000 child care workers may lose their jobs.

18 Youth Sunrise Movement Activists Arrested for Occupying McCarthy’s Office
“We are fed up and we won't take it anymore,” one activist said.

6 Portuguese Youth Are Suing 33 Countries to Speed Up Climate Action
The European Human Rights Court will hear the suit, which aims to hasten climate action by governments.