Children
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Newyork
As Literacy Lags, Hochul Proposes Changing How Schools Teach Reading
New York State ranks 32nd in reading proficiency. The governor is proposing changes to literacy education to address that.
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US
How to Take the Whole Family Skiing Without Going Broke
Some states and resorts offer discounted passes for children and teens, knowing that those who start young tend to keep coming back.
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World
Thursday Briefing
Concerns about Israel’s military objectives.
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Newyork
Shelter Evictions Will Damage Migrant Children, Schools Warn
About 3,500 migrant families in New York City shelters have received eviction notices. Children will have to change schools or face long commutes.
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Newyork
My Best Friend Is Bad With Money. Should I Tell His Traveling Companions?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on whether it’s appropriate to make a financial disclosure on someone else’s behalf.
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US
U.S. Regulators Propose New Online Privacy Safeguards for Children
The F.T.C. proposed sweeping privacy changes on Wednesday which could curb how social media, game and learning apps use and monetize youngsters’ data.
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News
Biden Administration Warns 9 Governors About Medicaid Losses Among Children
Xavier Becerra, the health and human services secretary, suggested that states were doing far too little to make sure that children were not unfairly denied federal insurance.
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Newyork
Can I Level With My Kids About Santa Claus?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on whether to tell young children the truth about Christmas myths.
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News
Lead Levels in Children’s Applesauce May Be Traced to Cinnamon Additive
The F.D.A. is investigating the sources of cinnamon and other ingredients produced outside the U.S. as the possible cause of lead poisoning in dozens of children. Advocates are urging mandatory testing of lead in food.
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World
Apology, Tears and Terror: A Former Hostage Recounts a 7-Week Ordeal
The strangest part of her seven-week ordeal, said Chen Goldstein-Almog, formerly an Israeli hostage of Hamas, were the long, almost intimate conversations she had with her captors. They talked about their families, their lives and the extreme danger ...