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Parents Sue California Schools for Religious Discrimination

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- First Liberty Institute and King & Spalding LLP, as pro bono counsel, filed a federal lawsuit challenging California school policies that discriminate against families who choose faith-based curricula in charter schools' parent-directed homeschool programs.

Key Points: 
  • Our clients simply want to be able to choose curricula that fits their families' needs without facing religious discrimination."
  • Citing state laws, however, the charter schools refuse to allow parents to use those funds to purchase curricula, materials, or classes if they are religious.
  • Additionally, the schools refuse to accept credit for coursework that originates from a religious curriculum or reflects a religious perspective.
  • But each faced religious discrimination, including being denied the right to use high-quality curricula that comport with California state standards, simply because they reflect a faith-based worldview.

Mental Health Concerns for Children Approaching National Health Emergency in the U.S.

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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Since 2019, suicide attempts and self-injury among children in the U.S. have become the most common mental health conditions tied to emergency department discharges at children’s hospitals.

Key Points: 
  • Since 2019, suicide attempts and self-injury among children in the U.S. have become the most common mental health conditions tied to emergency department discharges at children’s hospitals.
  • According to the latest statistics from the CDC, almost 15% of school-age children in the U.S. have undergone treatment for a mental health issue including depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts or attempts.
  • The mental health crisis for children has prompted the creation of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization called “Omada,” dedicated to helping children and adolescents obtain the quality mental health care they need with no restrictions on their financial means.
  • Together they have formed Omada; an organization led by a team fully committed to raising awareness about the national pediatric mental health crisis and obtaining financial support to address the need.

New Study from Little Otter Shows Young Children Represent a Crucial Gap in Addressing America’s Mental Health Crisis

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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Today, Little Otter, a leading pediatric mental health company, released new data that sheds light on the worsening mental health crisis for families and young children in America.

Key Points: 
  • Today, Little Otter, a leading pediatric mental health company, released new data that sheds light on the worsening mental health crisis for families and young children in America.
  • Backed by their proprietary mental health screening tool, the report titled Breaking the Silence represents one of the largest datasets examining mental health challenges for young children (birth to age 14) and how their experiences are interconnected with parental mental health and family relationships.
  • The study found that 79% of children, from birth to age 14, scored in the significantly high range for mental health concerns.
  • The Little Otter data shows that mothers are also experiencing a mental health crisis.

The Independence Fund Launches "Thank A Teacher" Campaign For Schools Educating Families of Catastrophically-Wounded Veterans

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Independence Fund, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting our nation's catastrophically wounded Veterans and their families, today announced the launch of its new Thank A Teacher campaign to support schools and teachers educating military families. The "Thank a Teacher" campaign aims to support schools with a higher proportion of military and Veteran children by distributing a children's book designed to foster understanding among classrooms about the experiences of fellow students living with parents who are also wounded and amputated Veterans.

Key Points: 
  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Independence Fund , a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting our nation's catastrophically wounded Veterans and their families, today announced the launch of its new Thank A Teacher campaign to support schools and teachers educating military families.
  • The Independence Fund will also select five teachers for a live read-aloud in their classroom of Hero at Home .
  • The Louders, of Vernal, Utah, are one such military family assisted by The Independence Fund.
  • The Thank A Teacher campaign will kick off with teachers at schools near military bases submitting their classroom wishlists on Amazon.

Carbon Reform Introduces Carbon Capsule® Pilot Unit for Improved Indoor Air Quality and Sustainable Carbon Capture

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Friday, June 23, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, June 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Carbon Reform, a leading climate technology company specializing in decentralized carbon capture, has announced the successful installation and pilot testing of its groundbreaking product, the Carbon Capsule®.

Key Points: 
  • PHILADELPHIA, June 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Carbon Reform, a leading climate technology company specializing in decentralized carbon capture, has announced the successful installation and pilot testing of its groundbreaking product, the Carbon Capsule®.
  • Unlike traditional building energy optimization solutions that neglect comprehensive air purification, Carbon Reform's Carbon Capsule® efficiently reduces CO2 levels while eliminating harmful particulate matter, pathogens, and volatile organic compounds from the air, thus enhancing indoor air quality and decreasing energy consumption.
  • "Our mission at Carbon Reform is to make clean air accessible for everyone," said Jo Norris, CEO of Carbon Reform.
  • Through cutting-edge carbon capture technology, Carbon Reform ensures that captured CO2 is stored in a carbon-negative limestone, offering an effective and reusable solution for reducing carbon footprints.

KinderCare’s 2023 Parent Confidence Report Finds Parents of School-Age Children Are More Concerned Than Ever With Summer Education Gaps

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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With summer break now only weeks away, many parents are stressed trying to lock in a safe, smart summer option for their kids.

Key Points: 
  • With summer break now only weeks away, many parents are stressed trying to lock in a safe, smart summer option for their kids.
  • When asked if school breaks and summer holidays are stressful because of not being sure how to find summer activities for children, nearly half (46%) of parents somewhat or strongly agreed.
  • Additionally, parents’ overall confidence in 2023 — while remaining high overall with three-quarters (78%) feeling “very” or “somewhat” confident — is down slightly from previous years.
  • The 2023 Parent Confidence Report: Children Ages 5-12 is available here .

UnitedHealthcare Provides $275,000 to Three North Carolina Nonprofits to Improve Health Outcomes for Children

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of North Carolina has announced $275,000 in grant funding to three local organizations supporting children in kinship and foster care across the state.

Key Points: 
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of North Carolina has announced $275,000 in grant funding to three local organizations supporting children in kinship and foster care across the state.
  • Grants include:
    $125,000 to Methodist Home for Children to enhance programs that stabilize placements with families for children with dual diagnoses.
  • $75,000 to Boys & Girls Home of North Carolina to increase preventive and aftercare services for families and support kinship placements.
  • $75,000 to Foster Family Alliance of North Carolina to increase support groups, kinship navigation and resources for kinship families.

Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP Files Landmark Lawsuit on Behalf of The San Mateo County Board of Education and the San Mateo Superintendent of Schools Against Social Media Companies

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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The national tragedy of youth mental health is captured in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) most recent bi-annual Youth Risk Behavior Survey Report.

Key Points: 
  • The national tragedy of youth mental health is captured in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) most recent bi-annual Youth Risk Behavior Survey Report.
  • That report observes a steady and then accelerated increase in nearly all categories of risk between 2011 and 2021.
  • For the youth targeted by social media companies and for the adults charged with their care, the results have been disastrous.
  • The action seeks to recover San Mateo County schools’ costs to address the youth mental health crisis caused by the YouTube, TikTok and Snap companies’ conduct.

SCHOOLS/YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS AND MERIDIAN CREATE A CULTURE OF BELONGING AS THEY CELEBRATE NATIONAL NO ONE EATS ALONE DAY

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Friday, March 3, 2023
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Representatives from Meridian hosted an event in honor of No One Eats Alone® Day , created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences ™.

Key Points: 
  • Representatives from Meridian hosted an event in honor of No One Eats Alone® Day , created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences ™.
  • Several other youth organizations and schools have also signed up to participate in No One Eats Alone Day.
  • Faith Redemption Center/SW MI AGAPE Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Youth Department joined thousands of community-based organizations and schools across the country that celebrated No One Eats Alone Day.
  • Faith Redemption has been a community-based partner with Meridian for three years and regularly hosts community health fairs and other events.

190 of the World's Countries Lack Key Legal Protections from Discrimination and Sexual Harassment in the Economy

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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The research finds 190 countries with gaps in legal protections against workplace discrimination and sexual harassment, as well as unequal and inadequate policy supports for caregiving — with immense consequences for national economies.

Key Points: 
  • The research finds 190 countries with gaps in legal protections against workplace discrimination and sexual harassment, as well as unequal and inadequate policy supports for caregiving — with immense consequences for national economies.
  • Even worse, a quarter of countries haven't banned sexual harassment in the workplace whatsoever, while nearly half fail to prohibit retaliation against women who report it.
  • Further, while 93% of countries address some forms of gender discrimination, only a small minority prohibit all common forms of discrimination.
  • While the pace is slow, in every area of non-discrimination and sexual harassment law more countries offer protections today than five years ago.