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Digital Parenting: Imagine the birth of a baby. Almost as soon as it opens its eyes, it finds itself staring into a camera. When it goes home, it finds the bedroom temperature perfectly adjusted to suit its requirements.

Looking to tackle inequitable education funding across the state, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has unveiled a new budget plan, including a major boost in public school spending. The proposal would direct an additional $1 billion to K-12 education, affecting more than 1.7 million students. ...

New data show how many people pursue degrees or other credentials after high school, and the numbers show Arkansas has some work to do to improve. The Lumina Foundation tracks higher education attainment, and said 60% of working-age adults should be earning some kind of post-high-school degree. Right now, the number is just over 42% in the Natural State and just over 54% nationwide. ...

As Florida lawmakers advance bills to restrict childrens access to social media, todays Safer internet Day is a global campaign to raise awareness about the benefits and risks of connected technology. With the theme "Together for a Better internet," organizers are calling on parents to get more involved and open lines of communication with their kids about their screen times. Yvonne Johnson, president of the National Parent Teacher Association, said families and caregivers sh...

A new report assessing post-high school educational attainment shows Maryland doing better than most states, but says work remains to be done. In 2009, Lumina Foundation set a goal for 60% of working age adults in the nation to hold a college degree, industry-recognized certification or other credential of value by 2025. When the goal was established, only 38% of adults held a certificate beyond high school. ...

The latest findings from a report tracking post-high school education attainment shows Indiana pacing slightly behind the national average. Lumina Foundations ...

Before they are born, their images go viral. Be it a baby bump or an ultrasound scan – the content has become an object of sharing for new-gen parents. Mental h

Over half of parents worry about their children having a mobile phone - due to fears they will be bullied online, or see inappropriate content.

The choice is as tough as deciding which school they should go to - and more difficult than choosing who they should be playing with, according to parents

Over half of parents worry about their kids having a mobile phone - with a third saying that choosing when to give them one is one of the hardest parenting decisions