Ronye Craft spends much of the day teaching virtual lessons to her fourth-graders at Marcus Garvey Academy. But her teaching...‘A sense of normalcy’: how this Detroit teacher and Homework Hotline tutors is empowering families
Four European cities have been recognised as ‘powerful examples’ of how cities can be made safer for pedestrians and cyclists,...Children benefit from European cities’ urban mobility awards
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Scotland’s Children Bill: Why the law needs to protect the right of the child when parents separate
Divorce and separation affects many families, and following a breakup, most make their own arrangements about where children will live and how their relationships with each parent will work. But some families struggle with this,...Read more
UK childhood poverty continues to climb
The impact of COVID-19 on household incomes is becoming clear to everyone, yet it cannot hide the equally devastating reality that child poverty is rising at an alarming rate in many of Britain’s poorest urban...Read more
Will COVID-19 rebuild India’s cities?
India’s government has been told it must learn from this pandemic and create a robust, equitable and sustainable infrastructure for the urban poor – and especially its disease-prone children. Unhygienic conditions and malnourishment presents a serious...Read more
Six ways to make city streets safer for pedestrians – and children
For many city leaders, more cars and more highways mean better transportation. And during the current pandemic, fear of the spread of COVID-19 is pushing some to turn to private vehicles. (more…)Read more
Reopening schools – how do we decide what’s best?
Is it safe for children to return to school? It’s the question being asked by everyone as countries wrestle the importance of children’s education with the potential risk of increased COVID-19 infections. Some cities have...Read more
Dutch youths still among ‘healthiest and happiest in Europe’
Young people in The Netherlands are still very positive about relationships, are unlikely to experience bullying, and have few psychological issues. (more…)Read more
Education technology, schooling and privacy
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How city leaders can support babies, toddlers and their carers
The Bernard van Leer Foundation, which campaigns to help children in urban settings worldwide, has developed a set of ideas for how city leaders can help youngsters post-corona. (more…)Read more
COVID-19 could become a ‘lasting crisis’ for children
UNICEF believes an extra 6,000 children could die every day from preventable causes over the next six months as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to weaken health systems and disrupt routine services. The UN children’s charity says...Read more
Play ‘completely overlooked’ in UK lockdown exit strategy
Where is play in the UK lockdown relaxation strategy? That’s the question from the Association of Play Industries (API) following publication of the government’s ‘roadmap’ to recovery. (more…)Read more
Scotland’s outdoor play initiative has lessons for the rest of the world
As Scotland considers the eventual re-opening of schools and non-emergency child-care facilities as the threat of coronavirus recedes, early childhood advocates are eagerly anticipating a now-delayed rollout of an important social policy experiment. (more…)Read more