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Reading Woes: Why America's Kids Are Falling Behind

December 17, 2025

America is facing a huge problem. Kids are struggling with reading and math. The numbers are not good. In just six years, the number of young adults who can't read well has jumped a lot. From 2017 to 2023, the rate went up from 16% to 25%. That's a big deal. In some city schools, less than half of

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Gaza's Kids Need Schools: Breaking Down the Barriers

November 4, 2025

Gaza's children are missing out on school. This is a big problem. Schools are not just about learning. They are also safe places. They help kids feel normal. Right now, only a small number of kids can go to school. Many are waiting to get in. This is not good. There are many things stopping kids fr

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Syria's Kids: A Decade of War, a Lifetime of Loss

December 31, 2024

Imagine growing up in a war zone. That's the reality for many Syrian kids. After 14 years of civil war, about half of Syrian school-age children are out of school, Save the Children reported. That's over 3. 7 million kids! The war has also left them in desperate need of food and psychological help.

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Logansport Schools Strain Under Haitian Migrant Surge

October 22, 2024

In the small town of Logansport, Indiana, population around 18, 000, things have changed dramatically. The town has seen a significant influx of Haitian migrants, swelling the county's population by perhaps 30%. The mayor estimates that about 2, 000 to 3, 000 Haitian migrants have moved to the town,