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Education

Families are reading to preschoolers less often since the pandemic

Families are reading to preschoolers less often since the pandemic

  • Beki San Martin Detroit Free Press

Researchers said this is cause for concern considering the major effect parent reading with young kids has on outcomes such as language development and literacy.

More states are putting panic alarms in schools

More states are putting panic alarms in schools

  • Robbie Sequeira Stateline.org

Three states this year have enacted laws that require or allow schools to use mobile, wearable, wireless or silent panic alarms to quickly summon emergency responders.

SNAP cuts could lead to kids losing free school breakfast and lunch

SNAP cuts could lead to kids losing free school breakfast and lunch

  • Kevin Hardy Stateline.org

Cuts to the nation’s largest food assistance program will likely spill over into schools, causing students to lose access to free breakfast and lunch.

Trump cuts agencies built to protect autistic kids

Trump cuts agencies built to protect autistic kids

  • Claire Sibonney KFF Health News

Meanwhile, his second administration put autism in the spotlight, pushing unfounded links to childhood vaccines and Tylenol.

Dolly Parton leaves a lasting global literacy legacy

Dolly Parton leaves a lasting global literacy legacy

  • Wion - World News

Dolly Parton has built a lasting legacy through her global efforts to promote childhood literacy. Her Imagination Library has helped provide millions of free books to children, encouraging young readers and supporting families around the world.

Trump's frustrations drove vaccine order, but MAHA wants more 

Trump's frustrations drove vaccine order, but MAHA wants more 

  • Yasmeen Abutaleb and Bo Erickson Reuters

Trump's frustration that his administration was not doing enough to address what he considers a likely contributor to autism drove an executive order that reduced the number of childhood vaccinations.

Schools told not to alter policies to reduce racial disparities

Schools told not to alter policies to reduce racial disparities

  • Kanishka Singh Reuters

Federal civil rights data shows Black students are disciplined at disproportionately high rates. The Trump administration says "racial balancing" is discrimination.

What should we actually feel guilty about? | The Ethical Life podcast

What should we actually feel guilty about? | The Ethical Life podcast

    🎧 Religion once provided clearer boundaries for right and wrong. The hosts discuss whether secular culture can create equally effective paths toward responsibility and forgiveness.

    The Center Square YT: Teachers Unions Spend 10% of Their Annual Budget on Lobbying

    The Center Square YT: Teachers Unions Spend 10% of Their Annual Budget on Lobbying

      America's Talking rounds up three education stories: national teachers union political spending, a new Texas child-safety proposal, and a Georgia school board suspension. National teachers unions direct at least 10% of their annual budgets to lobbying and political activism, according to The…

      Back-To-School Shopping Hacks To Help You Spend Less

      Back-To-School Shopping Hacks To Help You Spend Less

        You don’t have to spend a fortune on back-to-school shopping, especially if you already have supplies at home. Backpacks and lunchboxes often just need a wash, and you can reuse pens, binders, or even extra notebook paper. When buying new, invest in durable gear like quality backpacks that l…

        Ex-DOJ attorney: Trump university probes lacked evidence

        Ex-DOJ attorney: Trump university probes lacked evidence

          Republican President Donald Trump targeted universities with probes and federal funding suspension ​threats over pro-Palestinian protests.

          US kindergarten vaccine coverage continues downward trend

          US kindergarten vaccine coverage continues downward trend

            This is the first data for kindergartners who have enrolled into U.S. schools since Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a noted vaccine skeptic, became the country's health secretary.

            Republican Senator Says Trump's Vaccine Order Is 'Wrong On So Many Levels'

            Republican Senator Says Trump's Vaccine Order Is 'Wrong On So Many Levels'

              Republican Senator Bill Cassidy has strongly criticised U.S. President Donald Trump's order calling for separate childhood vaccinations for measles, mumps and rubella.

              Secret Service tells Delaware school shootings can often be prevented

              Secret Service tells Delaware school shootings can often be prevented

                A Secret Service training in Delaware emphasized information sharing and early action to stop school attacks.

                Local News

                Epic 'build-a-thon' lets healthcare providers dream up AI tasks

                Epic 'build-a-thon' lets healthcare providers dream up AI tasks

                The event was Epic’s second this year, after one held in May produced nearly a dozen working AI programs.

                Lake Geneva neighbors: Obituaries for September 15

                Lake Geneva neighbors: Obituaries for September 15

                Read through the obituaries published today in Lake Geneva Regional News.

                Our top Omaha staff photos & videos of August 2026

                Our top Omaha staff photos & videos of August 2026

                See our top Omaha staff photos & videos from August 2026

                September 14 recap: Lake Geneva news you may have missed today

                September 14 recap: Lake Geneva news you may have missed today

                Get a quick digest of today's top local news stories from Lake Geneva Regional News.

                State & Regional

                Photos: A look back at Barry Alvarez's tenure with the Wisconsin Badgers

                Photos: A look back at Barry Alvarez's tenure with the Wisconsin Badgers

                Memorable images from his coaching, athletic director stretches at Wisconsin.

                Throwback photos: The evolution of Wisconsin's Bucky Badger over the years

                Throwback photos: The evolution of Wisconsin's Bucky Badger over the years

                Bucky Badger wasn't always Bucky. And he wasn't always huggable, either. Scroll on for a history in photographs of one of the best mascots in college athletics.

                Photos: Women won the right to vote on Aug. 18, 1920, and Wisconsin had a starring role

                Photos: Women won the right to vote on Aug. 18, 1920, and Wisconsin had a starring role

                When the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote, was ratified in 1920, Wisconsin played a starring role in the effort: it was the first state to ratify the measure on June 10, 1919. The last of the required 36 states ratified it on Aug. 18, 1920.

                Photos: Women won the right to vote on Aug. 18, 1920, and Wisconsin had a starring role

                Photos: Women won the right to vote on Aug. 18, 1920, and Wisconsin had a starring role

                When the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote, was ratified in 1920, Wisconsin played a starring role in the effort: it was the first state to ratify the measure on June 10, 1919. The last of the required 36 states ratified it on Aug. 18, 1920.

                Nation & World

                Kennedy Center board votes to close for renovations

                Kennedy Center board votes to close for renovations

                The move came shortly after a federal judge again blocked the center from adding President Donald Trump's name to its facade.

                Which industries are ahead in agentic AI, and the common challenge they all face

                Which industries are ahead in agentic AI, and the common challenge they all face

                Teradata reports that various industries are advancing in agentic AI but face common challenges, particularly data fragmentation and regulatory constraints.

                Report: Iran war caused destruction to US bases, aircraft

                Report: Iran war caused destruction to US bases, aircraft

                The watchdog also found the war caused “strategic inventory shortfalls” of critical munitions and revealed resupply bottlenecks.

                Costly loans drive consumers to longer loan terms, riskier borrowing strategies

                Costly loans drive consumers to longer loan terms, riskier borrowing strategies

                2nd Order Solutions reports that consumers are leaning towards longer loan terms and riskier borrowing amid high costs, with credit showing fragility yet resilience.

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                52nd Street to close nightly in Kenosha starting Sept. 14

                52nd Street to close nightly in Kenosha starting Sept. 14

                Lake Geneva neighbors: Obituaries for September 15

                Lake Geneva neighbors: Obituaries for September 15

                Lake Geneva neighbors: Obituaries for September 14

                Lake Geneva neighbors: Obituaries for September 14

                Shopping

                5 Best THC Gummies of 2025

                5 Best THC Gummies of 2025

                Affiliate content. Find the best options for THC gummies in 2025. 

                8 best CBD gummies for relaxation and wellness

                8 best CBD gummies for relaxation and wellness

                Affiliate. Take a closer look at some of the top CBD gummy options on the market.

                What do Reviews of Real Mitolyn Users Say About Purple Peel Exploit for Weight Loss?

                What do Reviews of Real Mitolyn Users Say About Purple Peel Exploit for Weight Loss?

                Affiliate. Find out what real users say about Mitoyln and how it helped their weight loss journey. 

                Best Natural OTC Alternatives to Ozempic for Losing Weight Safely

                Best Natural OTC Alternatives to Ozempic for Losing Weight Safely

                Affiliate content. Find the best natural OTC alternatives to Ozempic with this helpful guide so you can lose weight safely.

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                Content by Kelley Kouture. This Richmond, Virginia–based brand introduces a refined new perspective in luxury footwear.

                Crime

                COLLECTION: Kenosha County Cold Cases

                COLLECTION: Kenosha County Cold Cases

                Like cities and towns big and small, Kenosha and Kenosha County have their share of unsolved murders and cold cases.

                23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                Check out the inside of the Macon County Jail through photos from the Herald & Review archives. More archive photos at herald-review.com.

                A look back at Decatur police through the years 🚨

                A look back at Decatur police through the years 🚨

                Photos: Remembering the Tony Robinson shooting protests in Madison

                Photos: Remembering the Tony Robinson shooting protests in Madison

                On March 6, 2015, Madison police officer Matt Kenny, who is white, shot and killed 19-year-old Tony Robinson, a black man, after an altercation at a home on Williamson Street. Robinson's death sparked weeks of demonstrations. Kenny was cleared of any wrongdoing by Dane County District Attorn…

                Politics

                WisEye Morning Minute: Absentee Ballots on Their Way to Voters

                WisEye Morning Minute: Absentee Ballots on Their Way to Voters

                On this episode of WisconsinEye's Rewind: Your Week in Review, Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and Associated Press Statehouse Correspondent Scott Bauer discuss absentee ballots being sent to some Wisconsin voters, even as President Donald Trump’s executive order …

                WisEye Morning Minute: State Agency Oversight of Certain CAP Expenditures Audit

                WisEye Morning Minute: State Agency Oversight of Certain CAP Expenditures Audit

                As reported by Jesse Lin of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, "Wisconsin's Joint Legislative Audit Committee on Aug. 25 unanimously voted to audit money given by state agencies to shuttered anti-poverty nonprofit Newcap and WISCAP, the larger family of anti-poverty agencies in the state." In an A…

                WisEye Morning Minute: Wisconsin Elections Commission on Milwaukee Central Count

                WisEye Morning Minute: Wisconsin Elections Commission on Milwaukee Central Count

                During a special meeting, the Wisconsin Elections Commission discussed a proposed letter directing the Milwaukee Election Commission to take a series of actions, including making public the audit logs of each tabulator used at central count to show no unauthorized activity occurred relating …

                WisEye Morning Minute: Mail-In Voting in the Courts

                WisEye Morning Minute: Mail-In Voting in the Courts

                On this episode of WisconsinEye's Rewind: Your Week in Review, WPR Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and WisPolitics-State Affairs Editor JR Ross discuss how the U.S. Supreme Court paved the way for an executive order by President Donald Trump to move forward that would establish a list o…

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