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Children news | |
| Cambodia justice fails children A coalition of human rights groups criticises the way children are treated in Cambodias justice system. In the Zone, children leap to a hopeful future HARLEM -- The late day sky was spitting snow. Inside the classroom, tiny black children, younger than kindergarten, sat in a circle, legs folded criss-cross apple sauce beneath them. Soon, they would begin their French lesson, but first there was a ritual chant. Aiding children displaced by conflict in Darfur Plan USA - US Plan is launching a $500,000 appeal to provide emergency assistance to children and other internally displaced Sudanese in North Darfur. Donations will provide: • Medical care; • Food; • ... Childrens announces Youngstown hospital deal Akron Childrens Hospital soon will be growing even bigger by expanding its presense to the east. The hospital announced today that it is partnering with Youngstowns Humility of Mary Health Partners St. Elizabeth Health Center to take over pediatric services currently offered at Tod Childrens Hospital in Youngstown. Study Shows Active Children Focus Better in School Children who are active during the school day are more likely to be better focused and more on-task than their more sedentary peers, an East Carolina University researcher has found. In a 12-week study of 62 third and fourth graders at Grifton Elementary School, in Grifton, N.C., a team of ECU researchers led by exercise and sport science professor Matt Mahar found children were more attentive ... Senate passes voucher bill for disabled children ATLANTA -- The Georgia Senate passed a bill today that gives taxpayer funds to the parents of disabled children who want to transfer to a private school. The measure, Senate Bill 10 sponsored by Sen. Eric Johnson, R-Savannah, opens the door to private-school vouchers, a controversial step that Democrats argued against during debate. They argued vouchers would take resources from public schools. ... Goodwill Ambassador Dalaras gives voice to the refugee children of Africa Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador George Dalaras has highlighted the plight of refugee children in Africa by playing two sold-out benefit concerts in Athens earlier this week. The famous musician and singer will be visiting refugees in Liberia and Sierra Leone in February. Elks plan Crippled Childrens Clinic KEWANEE — Kewanee Elks Lodge 724, in cooperation with the Illinois Crippled Children’s Program, announces a free orthopedic assessment clinic for children under the age of 21. Nehls promotes space camp to local children After spending three weeks at United States Space Camp in Alabama as a child Charity Nehls said her life changed forever. Shes hoping other Watertown children will visit the camp and have the same experience. Charges dropped against mother accused of letting children starve to death A Kent mother who police say let her two young children starve to death while she got drunk is no longer facing criminal charges. | |