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Legal battle at NOLA Catholic schools; Va. paid family program needs improvement; Gender pay gap linked to care needs
Listen now (13 mins) | News roundup for the week of Oct. 22
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Shasta Kearns Moore
12:55
Why a Good Scare Can Be Therapeutic
We revisit a topic from last Halloween, plus the news roundup for the week of Oct. 15
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Shasta Kearns Moore
11:13
Who is allowed to save the world?
Listen now (12 mins) | The Disability Defender series continues with a nod to the caregiver work-life balance
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Shasta Kearns Moore
12:11
Why schools need to figure out Medicaid billing
Listen now (13 mins) | The Oregon House Interim Committee on Education visits the topic ahead of the legislative session
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Shasta Kearns Moore
12:45
September 2023
Okla. to study corporal punishment; Ala. sued over foster kids' education; N.C. punishes Black disabled students more; France adds to…
Listen now (10 mins) | News roundup for Sept. 24
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Shasta Kearns Moore
10:13
Texas parents face pay cuts; foster kids' Social Security scandal; $199M boost for disabled students' career paths
Listen now (12 mins) | News roundup for the week of Sept. 17
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Shasta Kearns Moore
11:37
Back to school means something different for medical mamas
Listen now (12 mins) | Also: OPB features my investigation on Medicaid in schools and Travel Oregon publishes my accessible three-day itinerary on the…
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Shasta Kearns Moore
12:09
Medicaid coverage crisis; the school bus blues; and LEGO's Braille breakthrough
Listen now (14 mins) | Also: catch me on OPB's Think Out Loud this Tuesday
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Shasta Kearns Moore
14:04
August 2023
Could your school be getting more health care dollars from Medicaid?
Listen now (23 mins) | Listen to the story I co-reported for National Public Radio
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Shasta Kearns Moore
23:01
Arizona's paid parent fight; Mom of isolated kindergartener sues; Inclusive sex ed needed
Listen now (11 mins) | News roundup for the week of Aug. 20
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Shasta Kearns Moore
11:03
The State of Special Education in Portland
Listen now (14 mins) | Read my PDX Parent Magazine story on the challenges in Portland Public Schools
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Shasta Kearns Moore
14:09
July 2023
Florida Court Battle Continues; Ed Department Pushes States on IDEA; Medicaid 'Unwinding' Leaves Kids, Families Struggling
Listen now (13 mins) | News Round-up for the week of July 30
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Shasta Kearns Moore
12:49
Landmark ruling may reshape home care nationally; CDC says I/DD is on the rise in kids; and one mom's argument for home-based care
Listen now (14 mins) | News Round-up for the week of July 23
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Shasta Kearns Moore
13:47
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