By: Apoorva Mandavilli Experts said the new data suggest that cases could soar in many U.S. communities if schools reopen soon. Among the most important unanswered questions about Covid-19 is this: What role do children play in keeping the pandemic […]
By: Katie Kindelan Pediatricians around the country are seeing significant drops in visits during the coronavirus pandemic, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. In addition to missing appointments, children in the U.S. are also missing vaccines. The number of […]
By: NewChannel 10 WASHINGTON (Gray DC) — With schools shut down and kids having a lot of extra time on their hands, many children are turning to the Internet and their favorite apps to stay connected. But that raises safety […]
By Stephanie Villafuerte In the face of COVID-19, child protection workers – like first responders everywhere – continue to care for children without proper personal protection equipment. While Colorado’s human service agencies and others throughout the country are trying to […]
By UNICEF It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by everything you’re hearing about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) right now. It’s also understandable if your children are feeling anxious, too. Children might find it difficult to understand what they are seeing online […]
By Taylor Hannon As more schools across the nation announce closures as a precaution of or in response to confirmed cases of COVID-19, commonly known as the coronavirus, some student transportation departments are taking extraordinary measures to disinfect their school […]
By Minnesota News Network A bipartisan group of state lawmakers is renewing a call for safety after Thursday’s accident involving a seven-year-old boy who was hit while walking to his school bus on St. Paul’s West Side. Republican Senator Rich […]
By Taylor Hannon Staff members of the Tri-County Area School District in Plainfield, Wisconsin are leaning on each other for support after the death of a 6-year-old kindergarten student while she attempted to board her school bus. A vehicle was […]
By: Kathleen Megan A state auditors’ report issued Thursday has revealed blind spots and other significant shortcomings in criminal background checks for school bus drivers that could place children in jeopardy. The auditors’ report found that periodic Department of Motor […]
By Taylor Hannon Amid a new bill designed to make children feel safer at school, the Child Safety Network (CSN) is working with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the state of Colorado to strengthen school bus security. Ward Leber, […]
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