Our decreasing child population | Inquirer South Jersey
Good morning, South Jersey. Over the last 15 years, the number of children in Camden, Gloucester, and Burlington Counties has dropped by more than 23,000. A new Inquirer analysis seeks…
Man who shot 2 NYPD cops after mahjong parlor holdup sentenced to 20 years
A man convicted of shooting two NYPD officers with one bullet following a wild Lower East Side police chase after he robbed a mahjong parlor was sentenced to 20 years…
Even with $9.2 million in recent funds, a Germantown housing and community center needs more help
You might roll your eyes if a real estate agent tells you about a fixer-upper with a lot of potential. But that truthful line of persuasion has been working for…
Lower Merion asks court to deny parents’ ‘fearmongering’ request to opt out of computers
Listen to article • 0:00 minThe Lower Merion School District has urged a federal judge to deny a request from parents to opt their children out of school-assigned computers, accusing…
Review: ‘Wild Child’ skillfully sketches teen angst Laguna Playhouse
A captivating world premiere of the heartfelt contemporary musical “Wild Child” kick started Laguna Playhouse’s fall season Saturday night, Sept. 12. A delve into teen angst and value-of-self struggles, the…
Lower Merion’s technology policy is an unconstitutional ‘digital free-for-all,’ parents say in lawsuit
Listen to article • 0:00 minThe Lower Merion School District violated the constitutional right of parents to choose what content their children are exposed to online by requiring students to…
Credit card gamification: When every purchase becomes a gamble
There’s a sense of comfort when your credit card works exactly the same way each time you use it. If it claims to earn 3% cash back at restaurants, that’s…
California lawmakers consider meaningful alternatives to online-centric childhoods
Addictive online tendencies that parents see in their young sons are prevalent because those kids don’t have the tools to identify risky spaces, nor do they know how to find…
Montco joins thousands of others in suing social media giants over harms to teen mental health
Listen to article • 0:00 minMontgomery County on Tuesday sued some of the nation’s largest social media companies in a Northern California federal court, joining nearly 3,000 actions from parents,…
Should parents shield their kids from technology? Yes and no, experts say
Should children, whether it be in school or at home, have their technology use limited in some way? Well, it’s complicated, experts say. While parents and educators shouldn’t base their…