Family/Father Issues
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Pregnant, Black Coloradans twice as likely to die than overall population
September is Health Literacy Month, and a Denver-based group is working to help health professionals break a persistent pattern of discrimination …
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
As U.S. Senate votes down IVF bill, MN parent speaks out
A bill to bolster protections for in vitro fertilization treatments failed in the U.S. Senate Tuesday and as the political debate plays out, a …
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
CO Amendment 80 could prompt private school voucher foothold
Colorado voters will decide whether to change the state's constitution to ensure families have school choice as a fundamental right. Kallie Leyba…
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Census shows more Kentucky families struggle to meet basic needs
More Kentucky households struggled to meet their basic needs last year, according to new Census data. Kentucky has the sixth-highest children's …
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Palm Beach County schools tackle post-pandemic chronic absenteeism
Palm Beach County schools are working to curb chronic absenteeism, which has surged since the pandemic. Nearly 39% of Palm Beach County students …
Monday, September 16, 2024
PA tax credit expansion increases support for child, dependent care
Pennsylvania families facing challenges with child and dependent care expenses may now benefit from a significant state tax break. The expansion of …
Ohio leaders clash over migrant influx, persistent rumors
Tensions are rising in Springfield, Ohio, as controversial claims from Sen. J.D. Vance about migrants in the area have garnered national attention…
Stalled Child Tax Credit leaves Ohio families in limbo
During this week's presidential debate, Vice President Kamala Harris proposed reviving the Child Tax Credit, which was part of the American Rescue …
Census data: More Mainers struggle to meet basic needs
More Maine households struggled to meet their basic needs last year, according to new census data. More than 80,000 Mainers, or roughly 6% of the …
Child care, tax cuts expected focus of upcoming WV special session
West Virginia lawmakers will convene for a Special Session on Sept. 30, with the state's child care crisis, proposed income tax cuts and supplemental …
Montgomery officials demand responsible social media use after school threats
Montgomery County officials are asking students to use social media responsibly following a series of arrests stemming from online threats to local sc…
Ohio universities see tuition spike, enrollment decline
By John Hilber / Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi reporting for the Kent State NewsLab-Ohio News Connection Collaboration. In the last 21 years…