News Roundup

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

  • The Wall Street Journal [gift link] reported that girls have suffered greater test-score declines than boys.
  • them noted that a federal judge in Kentucky has blocked the Biden administration’s proposed changes to Title IX, which would have provided some federal protections for LGBTQ+ students.
  • NBC News reported that the FDA has banned Red No. 3, a common artificial coloring used in beverages, candy, and other foods, as it has been found to cause cancer in lab animals.
  • In an essay in Romper, a mom declared, “School drop-off is everything that sucks about car culture.”
  • The Washington Post [gift link] reported that as parenting TikTok has become incredibly popular, so have viewers’ suspicions of these professionally-online influencers.
  • The New York Times [gift link] looked at how the popularity of china sets has plummeted. “Younger people are not interested,” said one person interviewed.
  • Parents highlighted an alternative to baby showers: the practical practice of nesting parties.
  • Your Laugh of the Week comes from The New Yorker, with “Different Ways to Keep in Touch with Your Long-Distance Friends.”

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