News Roundup

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Some of the articles of interest to working mothers that we’ve seen around the web recently…

  • USA Today reported that according to the CDC, fewer parents in the U.S. vaccinated their kindergartners over the past school year as more sought exemptions from routine shots.
  • The 19th reported that following a ruling in North Dakota, more than 8,000 Catholic employers across the country will not be required to provide accommodations for workers needing abortion or fertility care.
  • Romper pointed out that while “[w]e’ve come a long way normalizing pregnancy loss … there’s no common language for discussing recovery at work.”
  • Parents shared details of a government survey that found that Black girls face more frequent and severe discipline in public schools than girls from other racial backgrounds.
  • K-12 Dive reported that many schools lack supports for student victims of sexually explicit deepfakes and real images.
  • The Wall Street Journal [gift link] looked at how parents are more involved in their college kids’ daily lives than ever.
  • Vox noted that lots of kids are paying attention to politics right now — and not in the ways adults typically expect.
  • Your Laugh of the Week comes from McSweeney’s, with “Frequently Asked Questions About Leaf Blowers.”

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