Nevada families have until Aug. 9 to apply for summer food benefits
Nevada’s Summer EBT deadline is Sunday, Aug. 9. Eligible children may receive a one-time $120 grocery benefit, but some families must apply.
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Child-Care Subsidies Fall Below Market Prices and Provider Costs in Most States, Report Finds
A national analysis from Child Care Aware of America finds that public child-care subsidy rates trail both market prices and providers’ estimated costs in most states with available data.
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Pawtucket families can still act on summer preschool registration notices
Families with July or August acceptance notices for Pawtucket preschool should begin registration and gather residency, identity and health documents before the 2026-27 school year starts.
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Wellington’s Free Back-to-School Party Set for Aug. 7
Wellington’s free Back-to-School Party in the Park is scheduled for Aug. 7 with a new Children’s Market, family activities, food trucks and a PBSO-PBCFR Touch-a-Truck display.
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Mesa students return Thursday as district highlights new school-year requirements
Mesa Public Schools says classes begin Thursday, August 6, 2026, as families review back-to-school resources and new guidance on school-day food restrictions.
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Ohio families have until Aug. 14 to apply for 2026 Summer EBT benefits
Ohio families can apply through midnight Aug. 14 for a one-time $120 Summer EBT grocery benefit per eligible child. Many children qualify automatically, but others must apply through the state portal.
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Federal child-care oversight shifts toward verified attendance
A nationwide HHS review is examining state child-care enrollment, attendance and billing controls as a new rule gives states more payment flexibility.
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Louisiana’s SUN Bucks application deadline is Aug. 20. Who still needs to apply?
Louisiana families may receive a one-time $120 SUN Bucks grocery benefit for each eligible child. Applications for summer 2026 are due Aug. 20, and unused funds expire 122 days after issuance or loading.
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Tennessee’s Education Freedom Scholarship program expands for 2026-27. What families need to know
Tennessee has reserved up to 35,000 Education Freedom Scholarships worth $7,530 for 2026-27, but applications are closed. Families with reserved awards still must complete enrollment and program requirements.
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Pennsylvania families have until Aug. 31 to claim 2026 SUN Bucks
Pennsylvania families can apply by Aug. 31 for a one-time $120 SUN Bucks grocery benefit per eligible child. Applications received after the deadline will be considered for summer 2027.
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Ohio’s back-to-school sales-tax holiday returns Friday for three days
Ohio’s sales-tax holiday runs from Aug. 7 through Aug. 9, 2026, with exemptions limited to qualifying clothing, school supplies and instructional materials.
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Pomona Unified says free breakfast and lunch will be available to all TK-12 students
Pomona Unified says all TK-12 students can receive free breakfast and lunch during the 2026-27 school year without submitting an application. Classes begin August 12.
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Georgia school phone restrictions begin shaping the 2026-27 academic year
Georgia’s K-8 bell-to-bell device restriction is active for the 2026-27 school year. District rules vary, while a statewide high-school mandate begins no later than July 1, 2027.
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Ohio schools faced an Aug. 1 deadline for new attendance policies. What families should expect
Ohio districts had to adopt new attendance policies by Aug. 1, changing when families are notified, what supports schools offer and how absences are counted.
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Kansas’ new early-childhood office begins work as programs and funding shift
Kansas’ Office of Early Childhood opened July 1, moving more than 20 programs and related resources into a new structure while DCF continues child-care subsidy eligibility determinations and payments.
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Heat Advisory (July 20–21) for Tuscumbia: What to do during the advisory
NWS Heat Advisory for Tuscumbia was issued Mon., July 20 at 8:38 PM CDT and ended Tue., July 21 at 8:00 PM. Heat index up to 109—here’s what to do.
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Dunham Pool and North Fairmount Sprayground reopen July 9 (CRC update)
Cincinnati OH – Cincinnati Recreation Commission says Dunham Pool and the North Fairmount Sprayground were back to normal operations as of July 9.
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Tacoma licensed childcare ends June 12 as Parks Tacoma faces $9M cuts
Tacoma WA – Parks Tacoma will end licensed before- and after-school childcare June 12, with refunds due and a budget vote set for June 22.
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Buffalo Harbor State Park sprayground opens for summer use on the Outer Harbor
Buffalo NY – The new Buffalo Harbor State Park sprayground is open daily for summer, adding free waterfront play space for families on the Outer Harbor.
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Smyrna’s River Line Park splash pad opens for summer use
The City of Smyrna opened the River Line Park Splash Pad on May 1, giving families a new warm-weather recreation option heading into summer.
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Chicago schools will stay open May 1 after CPS-CTU deal. Here’s what families need to know now
Chicago IL – CPS says May 1 will remain a full school day districtwide, with any civic-engagement activity optional and school-by-school notices still expected.