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Tina Chen, who is taking computer science courses taught in Mandarin at East Los Angeles College, speaks at a recent press conference for Assembly Bill 1096. Courtesy of Ludwig Rodriguez By Michael Burke, EdSource, November 13, 2023 Hoping to entice more non-English speakers to enroll in community college, California is making it easier for those students to take courses in their native language. Currently, students in California can take community college classes taught in languages other...

Enrollment in WIC, which provides food assistance to pregnant women, new moms and young children, is rising. (Allison Dinner/AP) By Tami Luhby, CNN Politics, November 12, 2023 Without a little aid from the federal government, Whitley Hasty would have a tougher time buying the fresh broccoli her toddler son loves to eat with ranch dressing. Hasty receives WIC, the food assistance program for low-income women, infants and young children. It has helped her purchase milk, cheese, juice, eggs,...

ReflexAI found that 92% of veterans are open to supporting or being supported by another veteran when they're in crisis — yet only 25% are prepared to do so. (iStock) By Angelica Stabile, Fox News, November 13, 2023 This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Artificial intelligence is working to save the lives of America's heroes. A new product by ReflexAI called...

By Francesca Paris, Image: from article, The New York Times, November 13, 2023 There are more Americans who say they have serious cognitive problems — with remembering, concentrating or making decisions — than at any time in the last 15 years, data from the Census Bureau shows. The increase started with the pandemic: The number of working-age adults reporting “serious difficulty” thinking has climbed by an estimated one million people. About as many adults ages 18 to 64 now report severe...

From left, Mallory Grossman, Nigel Shelby and Gabriel Taye. (Family photo; Nigel Shelby; Courtesy of Cornelia Reynolds) By Donna St. George, The Washington Post, November 10, 2023 Gabriel Taye was a slight boy who wore button-down shirts and neckties to his Cincinnati elementary school. Just 8 years old, he loved learning and made the honor roll. But other students often bullied him — punching, shoving and kicking him during incidents that dated back to first grade, according to court...

“Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become.” ~Steve Jobs I was a sensitive child growing up, and I felt everything deeply. Unfortunately, my childhood home was dominated by chronic tension, fear, and anger—not an ideal environment for anyone, let alone a perceptive and empathic child. My father was rather authoritative and controlling, and he disciplined us harshly. I was raised to obey without questioning and punished for...

Music Monday - A song about estrangement by Michael Skinner - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFLyiBaJ5nE

Free Trauma Webinar--November 17

(NOTE: Copy below comes directly from promotional email. ) Nobody can “treat” abuse, rape, molestation, or any other horrendous event. What has happened cannot be undone. But what can be dealt with are the imprints of the trauma on body, mind, and soul. Join Bessel van der Kolk, MD, along with Licia Sky, BFA, LMT, in a transformational clinical trauma training. Attend and learn from one of the most renowned trauma experts - one who has spent decades working both as a researcher and...

The Belonging Project helps churches understand the principles of trauma-informed care: safety, trust, collaborative support, choice, and acknowledgement of experiences and issues broader than your own.

When bullied students end their lives, parents are suing. And schools are paying. A Washington Post analysis found nearly 200 incidents in recent years when a bullied student took his or her own life. Some schools are paying out millions and changing policies. By Donna St. George THE WASHINGTON POST, November 10, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EST Gabriel Taye was a slight boy who wore button-down shirts and neckties to his Cincinnati elementary school. Just 8 years old, he loved learning and made the...

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