On Monday, EduResearch Matters published the AARE Early Childhood Special Interest Group’s response to the Australian childcare crisis. Here’s Queensland’s approach. Queensland schools, childcare centres and other organisations that work with children are now required to formally report and investigate allegations of concerning behaviour by staff and volunteers under the state’s new Reportable Conduct Scheme....Read More

PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. — A Pawleys Island pastor, his wife and an academy director are facing multiple charges in connection with a convicted sex offender who was allowed to serve as a custodian at the church where a daycare and school were operating. Following an investigation by the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office, Don Williams, pastor...Read More

Over the past months, many countries have announced plans to restrict social media access for children and teens. Australia became the first to implement such measures at the end of last year, setting a precedent that other countries are closely watching. France is now the latest country to announce such a measure. The regulations and proposals...Read More

GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SC (WCIV) — A new lawsuit filed Tuesday against Pawleys Island Community Church and Pawleys Island Christian Academy alleges a child was sexually abused by registered sex offender Warren Perry after church and school leaders knowingly allowed him access to children on campus. The lawsuit, filed by the Law Offices of Kenneth Berger...Read More

BATH, N.Y. (WETM)—A national group that tries to catch predators in the act says it caught a Bath man twice with video and audio evidence. Predator Poachers baits predators by using fake online accounts set up to look like it belongs to minors. The group says it found explicit photos, video calls, and messages involving...Read More

BERLIN (AP) — They called themselves the “German driving school for experts,” but prosecutors say the true purpose of their Telegram chats was to brag about the women they raped and share tips about how to drug them. In posts that sometimes included photos and videos of their attacks on unconscious victims, they referred to...Read More

PARIS (AP) — France banned children under 15 from using social media on Tuesday, becoming the first country in the European Union to pass a blanket ban on the platforms as concerns grow worldwide over the harmful effects of digital content on kids. Both chambers of the Parliament voted in favor of the measure, a flagship initiative...Read More

Summer is here which may mean more outings with your kids, often times in places that are loud and teeming with people. While moms are generally known for having eyes in the back of their head, we can’t possibly see everything. Teaching our children how to safely enjoy outings is imperative, including teaching them techniques...Read More

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — How to further enhance safety for students and staff at a public-school campus is the focus of this year’s Region 16 School Safety Expo in Amarillo. School administrators, along with school resource officers and those working in the law enforcement community, came here to a conference at Region 16 to discuss...Read More

PARIS — French lawmakers on Tuesday adopted a bill banning children under 15 from using social media, making France the first country in the European Union to approve a blanket ban on the platforms as concerns grow worldwide over the harmful effects of digital content on kids. Both chambers of the Parliament voted in favor...Read More