Children

Lawmakers Examine Use Of School Seclusion Cells

Chris Lehman — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:52:46 +0000

When kids get severely out of control in class, some schools place the students in a "seclusion cell." It's sort of a "time-out" room where kids can calm down without posing a risk to themselves or others. A measure moving through the Oregon legislature would ban the use of the starkest version of these cells. But some mental health advocates say the bill doesn't go far enough. Salem Correspondent Chris Lehman reports.

Bill Would Make Exempting Children From Vaccinations More Difficult

Virginia Alvino — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:29:56 +0000

SALEM, Ore. – A bill in Salem would make it harder for Oregon parents to opt out of immunizing their children. Virginia Alvino reports.

Iron Curtain Falls Around Russian Adoptions

Carolyn Adolph — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 13:59:10 +0000

Friday morning Russia banned the adoption of its children by Americans. One family in Washington State has reportedly made it through before the ban. They’re scheduled to fly home Saturday with their adoption complete, according to their adoption agency. As Carolyn Adolph reports from KUOW Seattle, that’s one bright spot in an otherwise bad situation.

Memories of TV Clown JP Patches

Derek Wang — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:32:30 +0000

All over Western Washington, Baby-boomers who grew up watching TV here are remembering J.P. Patches. The TV clown whose real name was Chris Wedes passed away Sunday at the age of 84.

His popular kids program was broadcast on KIRO TV for 24 years, and for some of that time, it was on not once a day, but twice. Wedes shared that story in 2001 with KUOW’s Dave Beck.

Higher Fines On Johns, Pimps Would Benefit Anti-Prostitution Programs

Azusa Uchikura — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:31:09 +0000

SEATAC, Wash. – Critics of backpage.com have accused the classifieds website of promoting child prostitution. The company has defended its policies but lawmakers in Olympia are considering new requirements for the site. They are also considering more funding for anti-prostitution programs. And where do they plan to get this extra money? From the Johns and pimps themselves. Azusa Uchikura has this profile of a program in SeaTac called the Genesis Project.

Seattle Students Racking Up Cafeteria Debt

Ann Dornfeld — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:31:34 +0000

SEATTLE, Wash. - Many school districts are switching to electronic payment systems in their cafeterias. Parents can fund their kids’ accounts online, and even see what their kids are buying for lunch. But kids can also charge food when there’s no money in their accounts. Now Seattle Public Schools is trying to collect $12,000 in unpaid lunchroom debt. From KUOW in Seattle, Ann Dornfeld reports.