HOUSTON — A Harris County daycare center owner is suing a general contractor, alleging fraud and unjust enrichment. Madhumita Mukherjee filed a complaint May 2 in Harris County District Court against First National Homes Inc., alleging failure to perform its contractual obligations.
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43 Percent Of Kids Killed In Car Crashes Aren’t Properly Restrained And More Top Parenting Stories
A report recently published in The Journal of Pediatrics is showing why child passenger safety is so important. The report presented the factors that may increase the likelihood of a child dying in a car accident in the U.S. based on four years of data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
How will Preschool Promise spend its money?
One thousand preschool students will get tuition scholarships in the ‘17-’18 school year, kicking off the first round of Cincinnati Preschool Promise. Voters in the fall approved a school levy that sets aside $15 million a year for preschool expansion. Now, Preschool Promise leaders are laying out their plan for year one.
Governor announces $3 million for expansion of MT preschool programs
MONTANA – Montana Governor Steve Bullock announced Tuesday that Montana preschool programs now have access to $3 million to expand the quality early childhood education for four-year-olds. The governor’s office said Bullock worked with the 2017 Legislature to get the investment.
Kids at South Side Daycare Facility Possibly Exposed to Scabies
A South Side daycare facility sent a letter to parents last month saying children there may have been exposed to scabies. Chicago Commons, in the 1600 block of West 43rd Street in the city’s Back of the Yards neighborhood, sent the letter on May 18, cautioning parents to “check your child thoroughly; if [you] notice […]
6 Ways Your Toddler Is Probably Being Shamed At Preschool
Sending your kid to preschool is not something you do without a lot of thought, consideration, and research. Even if the school crosses everything off your checklist, there are some things you may not learn until you’re actually in it. Even then, you have to be “on the ground” to really know what’s going on […]
Child care centers largely unprepared for influenza pandemics
Only 7% of child care directors within the United States reported that their centers had taken adequate steps to prevent the spread of influenza during an outbreak, despite prior experience with the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, according to research published in Pediatrics. “Public health officials try to mitigate spread in early stages of a pandemic by […]
Police: Local preschool teacher charged with DWI in York
York, N.Y. (WHAM) – A woman from Livonia was arrested early Sunday morning in York after State Police said she was driving while intoxicated. According to State Police, they pulled over a car on St. Rte. 63 shortly before 1 a.m. for speeding (72mph in a 55mph zone).
Former child-care worker gets probation for child neglect
MORGANTOWN — A former child-care worker will go on probation for child neglect resulting in injury. On June 5, Monongalia County Circuit Court Judge Susan Tucker sentenced Stephanie Weis to one to three years in prison, but suspended it for probation.
Are Trump and DeVos Waging a War on Teachers?
Throughout his campaign and time in office, President Donald Trump has touted being a “tremendous believer in education.” And Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has repeatedly called for “equal opportunity for all kids.” However, neither Trump nor DeVos has demonstrated any interest in supporting or leveraging the most critical resource for improving student achievement—teachers. Indeed, […]