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Screens Over Stuffed Animals: How Digital Devices Are Replacing Teddies In The Nursery

20+ hour, 43+ min ago  (531+ words) Baby's Feet Source: Unsplash A global research project has revealed a stark disconnect between health guidelines and the reality of modern parenting, finding that one in ten babies now regularly falls asleep with a digital screen. While official government advice…...

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tampafp. com > scotus-leaves-parents-in-the-dark-after-florida-school-hid-daughters-gender-transition

SCOTUS Leaves Parents In The Dark After Florida School Hid Daughter's Gender Transition

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (412+ words) In a blow to parental rights, the U. S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to intervene in a case where a Florida school district actively hid a daughter's gender transition from her mother and father. By turning away the appeal from January…...

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tampafp. com > feds-launch-massive-probe-into-nyc-schools-over-allegations-of-antisemitic-curriculum

Feds Launch Massive Probe Into NYC Schools Over Allegations Of Antisemitic Curriculum

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (373+ words) The U. S. Department of Education is officially stepping into New York City's classrooms. On Thursday, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced it has opened a formal investigation into the New York City Department of Education to determine if the nation's…...

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tampafp. com > illinois-joins-multi-state-push-to-protect-blind-vendors-on-military-bases

Illinois Joins Multi-State Push To Protect Blind Vendors On Military Bases

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (315+ words) The program, established by the 1936 Randolph-Sheppard Act, creates a federal-state partnership where blind individuals are given priority to operate vending and food services on federal property. In Illinois, the state licensing agency recruits and trains these vendors, using the revenue…...

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tampafp. com > florida-probe-targets-broward-school-board-after-public-funds-used-for-political-gala

Florida Probe Targets Broward School Board After Public Funds Used For Political Gala

5+ day, 17+ hour ago  (320+ words) Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas announced Friday that the Florida Department of Education's Inspector General has opened an investigation into Broward School Board Chair Sarah Leonardi. The move follows a written admission from Leonardi that public school funds were used to…...

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tampafp. com > florida-pre-k-teacher-sentenced-after-fbi-sting-ends-in-admission-im-going-away-for-a-long-time

Florida Pre-K Teacher Sentenced After FBI Sting Ends In Admission: "I'm Going Away For A Long Time'

6+ day, 19+ hour ago  (323+ words) Tony Leroy Bartley, Jr. (Facebook) A Florida man who previously worked as a pre-kindergarten teacher was sentenced to a decade in federal prison this week for attempting to entice a minor online. Tony Leroy Bartley, Jr. , 38, Jacksonville, received the 10-year…...

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tampafp. com > 13k-florida-families-jump-start-college-savings-before-kindergarten-with-new-state-push

13 K Florida Families Jump-Start College Savings Before Kindergarten With New State Push

6+ day, 18+ hour ago  (325+ words) Florida Gov. Ron De Santis A new state initiative has convinced over 13, 000 Florida families to start saving for university before their children even step foot into a kindergarten classroom. Governor Ron De Santis announced the milestone Thursday in Kissimmee, marking…...

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tampafp. com > red-white-and-blue-tiful-america-250-tampa-gears-up-for-the-party-of-the-century

Red, White, And Blue-tiful America 250: Tampa Gears Up For The Party Of The Century

6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (391+ words) Liberty by the Bay TAMPA, Fla. " Tampa isn't just celebrating the Fourth of July this year; it's throwing a massive 250th birthday bash for the entire country. The city officially announced its "Liberty by the Bay" event, a high-octane celebration scheduled…...

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tampafp. com > citizen-priority-feds-and-nebraska-move-to-kill-in-state-tuition-for-undocumented-students

Citizen Priority: Feds And Nebraska Move To Kill In-State Tuition For Undocumented Students

1+ week, 19+ hour ago  (348+ words) The U. S. Department of Justice has officially filed a complaint against Nebraska, simultaneously entering a proposed consent decree with the state to strike down laws that granted in-state tuition and financial aid to undocumented immigrants. The legal move aims to permanently…...

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tampafp. com > class-horror-florida-teacher-arrested-after-video-shows-autistic-8-year-old-slammed-to-floor

Class Horror: Florida Teacher Arrested After Video Shows Autistic 8-Year-Old Slammed To Floor

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (391+ words) A 29-year-old teacher at Peace Christian Academy in Hialeah is facing criminal charges after surveillance footage allegedly captured her repeatedly abusing an 8-year-old student with special needs. Nikol Marie Rodriguez was taken into custody last Thursday following an investigation into…...