Legislation Also Includes Other Initiatives Focused On The Health Of Children Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed House File 2676, known as the MAHA ( Make American Healthy Again) bill, on May 20, 2026. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attended the signing. The bill includes a large health-policy package, but possibly the most notable reform is the elementary school screen time limit which limits screen time during the school day for elementary school students. As part of th

Meanwhile Talbot Passes Compromise Grading Policy In a move to protect educational excellence, consistency and standards, the State of Carolina has become the first state in the U.S. to ban "grade floor" policies in K-12 public schools. For those who are not familiar with the "grade floor" policy, it is a practice that prevents teachers from giving a student a grade below the actual percentage the student earned. The most common "floor" school systems adopt is the 50% minimum

A Baltimore County mother has filed a lawsuit against Baltimore County Public Schools, alleging that her non-verbal autistic son was unknowingly given melatonin by a teacher at Maiden’s Choice School in fall 2024. According to the complaint, Tiffany Council claims her son suffered serious physical and cognitive effects after allegedly being administered the sleep aid without parental consent or medical authorization while attending the special-needs school in Baltimore County