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Property taxes matter to school funding, but they are only one part of a larger federal-state-local system. Learn why a tax cut can affect districts differently from one state to another.
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Social workers serve in schools, hospitals, child welfare agencies, courts, community programs, and therapy offices. Learn what their different roles have in common and what …
Read articleHelp young children recognize, name, express, and manage feelings such as happiness, sadness, anger, fear, worry, frustration, and excitement through simple conversations, pl…
Read articleLearn what probation is, how it becomes part of a sentence, common requirements, what counts as a violation, and the outcomes of successful or unsuccessful supervision.
Read articleA plain-language guide to family-court cases, common hearings, what judges can order, how court orders work, and what can happen after a final judgment.
Read articleUnderstand the basic rights and responsibilities of legal parents, how custody and child-welfare cases can affect those rights, and why the exact rules depend on state law.
Read articleLearn how to find trustworthy local help for food, housing, healthcare, utilities, legal needs, and other challenges—and what to do when the first referral does not work.
Read articleLearn what Title IV can mean in education, including civil-rights protections in public education and federal financial aid for college students.
Read articleLearn what an Individualized Education Program is, who may qualify, what the plan contains, and how families participate in the special education process.
Read articleLearn what a therapist should provide, what happens during early sessions, how confidentiality works, and how to recognize a healthy therapeutic relationship.
Read articleLearn what Free Appropriate Public Education means under IDEA and Section 504 and what families can do when required services are not provided.
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