A DeKalb mother says she withdrew her 12-year-old from McNair Middle after videos showed classmates slapping and dragging him; the district is investigating.

Lake County is converting Rimes into a preschool-only campus that will offer free, full-day VPK with extended no-cost hours and wraparound care options. Registration is open for eligible 4-year-olds.

The CPSC recalled about 102,430 Tiyol pull‑string teething toys after 11 choking incidents. Owners should stop use, cut the silicone strings and register for a replacement.

A USDA inspection says a sloth at Aloha Safari Park bit a child during an up‑close encounter; inspectors listed the incident as a critical violation.

More than 60% of Ohio kindergarteners aren't turning up ready to learn. A statewide book program will use pediatric visits to try to close the gap.

The Church of St. Michael moved to end the school's K–6 program this spring, leaving parents and staff scrambling and pushing for more time.

A new 20,000-square-foot Boys & Girls Club opened in Provo, offering preschool, after-school, STEM and housing-support services to expand help for local families.

Two long-running Fort Worth youth nonprofits announced a merger to expand services and cut duplication while keeping many local sites intact for now.

St. Louis will offer no‑cost full‑day camps, free pool access and paid youth employment programs this summer to keep kids active and ease family budgets.

PIX11 reports a historic Bronx charter school will close permanently, leaving families scrambling for new placements and raising questions about the wind‑down process.

MSCS told families that every third‑grader should be ready to retake the ELA portion of the TCAP because of the timing of state score releases. The retest will help shape promotion, tutoring and summer‑learning plans.

New analyses show nearly half of Georgia families with young children live in child‑care deserts, costing the state billions and straining providers.

One year after New York’s bell‑to‑bell phone law, districts report livelier commons and modest changes in outcomes while research finds mixed results.