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Parents Confident They Can Manage Kids’ Technology Use, Survey Shows

Posted: November 23, 2015 at 5:27 pm   /   Education

The Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) has released data that shows a vast majority of parents believe that technology is affecting their children positively in their futures, careers, and life skills (78%) as well as in the realm of creativity (64%). But even more parents are concerned about their children’s personal safety and privacy. “Parents, Privacy […]

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Teens, Parents Support E-Cigarette Restrictions, Survey Shows

Posted: November 18, 2015 at 5:48 pm   /   Education

Even teenagers are calling out electronic cigarette companies to tighten up their rules. Over three-fourths of teens and adults said by way of the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health at the University of Michigan that e-cigarettes should be restricted in public places, be labeled with health warnings, and be taxed in the […]

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Michigan School Notifies Parents of Gay Character in Scholastic Book

Posted: November 17, 2015 at 5:35 pm   /   Education

Elementary school parents in Michigan were recently notified by Rockford Public Schools that a book available to their children at the upcoming Scholastic Book Fair includes reference to a gay character. Written and illustrated by Dav Pilkey, “Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot” is the 12th book in the popular children’s book series. […]

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