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A new Q&A examines how China and Canada outperform the United States in educating children from low-income families. The discussion, reported by NJ Spotlight News, explores what factors explain the gap and what lessons the U.S. school system might draw from those countries' approaches to supporting disadvantaged students.

Experts say Labour's planned changes to England's special educational needs and disabilities system are being put at risk, as parents hurry to secure education, health and care plans before the reforms take effect. The surge in applications is reportedly straining the system and complicating the government's efforts to overhaul how support for children with special needs is delivered.

Experts speaking to the BBC warn that a growing number of babies are being taken into care proceedings in the UK, raising concerns that some children may be adopted unnecessarily. Family law specialists say the trend points to pressures in the care system, and the report is prompting debate about whether family support could keep more infants safely with birth parents.

The government is preparing a reorganization of the parenting support system scheduled to take effect in July next year, with a government app expected to play a central role in delivering services. Details of how the new system will work, and which benefits will change, remain limited ahead of the rollout, leaving parents awaiting clarification on what support they will receive.

An Ohio news outlet is telling the story of a local mother whose son went through a mental health crisis, detailing the family's difficult journey through the care system. The piece highlights the challenges parents face in finding timely treatment and support for children in psychiatric distress, and how one family coped with the fear and uncertainty.