ID: Youth
ID offers free state park passes for foster families
Foster families will have free access to Idaho state parks under a new initiative. The Idaho State Park Foster Family Passport program will give …
Report:ID ranks high in child well-being, education still concern
Idaho ranks 13th in a new report on child well-being. The Annie E. Casey Foundation's annual Kids Count Data Book measures how well states are …
Promoting 'welcoming communities' key to preventing teen dating violence
February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, and young people often find it hard to navigate experiences of harm…
Addressing bullying difficult in ID's Spanish-speaking communities
Bullying can be a difficult issue to address - especially for Spanish speaking communities in Idaho, which have fewer counseling resources available…
Teen boys increasingly targeted in 'sextortion' crimes, FBI warns
January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and the FBI says financially motivated sextortion - often targeting teen boys - went up 20% from …
Report: Rural Idaho sees struggles in education compared with nation
A new report highlights Idaho's need to focus on rural education during the upcoming legislative session. The National Rural Education …
Students get money tips during Financial Planning Month
October is Financial Planning Month, and an engaging event is helping high schoolers think about their money-managing futures. More than 90 Bite of …
Tips for Idaho Parents to Make Back-to-School Less Stressful
The new school year can be a stressful time both for kids and parents, but a few useful tips can reduce some of those anxieties. Kim Hemmert…
ID Child Sex Abuse Cases Stress Urgency of Prevention Methods
An unfortunate spate of child sexual abuse cases in Idaho is putting prevention methods in the spotlight. A Kuna middle school teacher recently …
Youth-Led ID Group Goes to Court to Stop New Voter Registration Law
Critics of a new voter registration law in Idaho are attempting to stop it in court. House Bill 340 requires proof of residency and went into effect …
Barriers Exist for Addressing Youth Mental Health in ID Schools
Mental health issues are at epidemic rates among young people, but the issue can be hard to tackle in Idaho schools. America's Health Ranking …
ID Ranks High in Child Well-Being, But Child Care Costs Concerning
Idaho ranks fairly high compared to other states in a new report on children's well-being, but the high cost of child care lurks as a burden for …