After post-pandemic peak, Meriden schools report ongoing improvements in student attendance

MERIDEN - Chronic absenteeism for students in the Meriden Public Schools has continued to decline since peaking during the ...
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Deadly falls are on the rise among older Quebecers. Prevention could save lives

Had she known the northwestern Quebec city of Val d’Or would be blanketed in snow in early November, Montrealer Anne Renaud would definitely not have worn her UGG boots, “which have absolutely no ...
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The things I’ve seen, I can’t unsee: 29 times people were shocked by how others live

Just because you're in same city doesn't mean you live in the same conditions.

Bucks County parents of deaf and blind infants are worried about losing a ‘lifeline’ as early intervention contract ends

Julia Hess was on the precipice of discovering the extent of the hearing loss in her 9-month-old daughter Jasmine’s right ear, when she learned that crucial support services for her baby and other ...
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Many challenges ahead as Illinois unifies early childhood programs, report finds

State officials say putting early childhood programs under one agency will make it easier for families to navigate a complex ...
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New Orleans brings back the house call, sending nurses to visit newborns and moms

Louisiana has long struggled with maternal and infant mortality. In New Orleans, free home visits by nurses help spot medical ...