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Back-to-School, Not Back to Bullying: Stand for the Silent Ramps Up Anti-Bullying School Tours This Fall
The organization brings life-saving lessons and solutions to over 6,700 schools and counting OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – (July 28, 2025) – While many people are gearing up for the new school year to start, many kids are silently dreading it, due to the bullying they know will take place. Other kids may be excited now, only to have that squashed as classes get underway and the bullies get back to doing what traumatizes their classmates. One organization, Stand for the Silent, is on a mission to help make this the year that kids around the country return to school without facing bullying. “We have touched countless lives around the country, helping to…
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From Vaccines To Bandwidth: How Unicef Uses Procurement To Slash School Internet Costs By 60 Percent
From Vaccines To Bandwidth: How Unicef Uses Procurement To Slash School Internet Costs By 60 Percent Inspired by vaccine market reforms, UNICEF and ITU’s Giga initiative is reshaping the procurement of internet connections for schools, using pooled procurement to cut costs while increasing speed and access. GENEVA, June 19 (UNICEF) – Giga, the global initiative to connect every school to the internet, is helping governments to cut connectivity costs by up to 60 percent—using strategies from the playbook of Gavi, the vaccine alliance. Launched in 2000, Gavi dramatically reduced the cost of childhood vaccines in low-income countries by aggregating demand, negotiating long-term agreements, and pushing for more transparency on prices. Its efforts…
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Tips for Children Starting Kindergarten & Books
Starting kindergarten is a big milestone for kids, and it can be an exciting (and sometimes nerve-wracking) time. Here are some tips to help children adjust and make the transition smoother: 1. Visit the School Ahead of Time 2. Establish a Routine 3. Talk Positively About Kindergarten 4. Practice Basic Skills 5. Encourage Social Skills 6. Foster Independence 7. Read Books About Kindergarten 8. Discuss Emotions 9. Prepare for Separation 10. Be Calm at Drop-off 11. Be Patient with Transitions 12. Create a Fun After-School Routine 13. Stay in Communication with the Teacher 14. Label Everything 15. Celebrate the Small Wins How does your child feel about kindergarten? Are there…
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