KY: Children's
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 …
Report: More Kentucky kids participating in summer meal programs
The number of Kentucky kids who ate free breakfast and lunch through Summer Nutrition Programs jumped by 65% between the summers of 2022 and 2023…
KY ballot measure would divert public money to private schools
Kentuckians casting a vote on Amendment 2 this November will decide whether to change the state Constitution to allow public funding of private school…
Diabetes infantil cada vez más frecuente en Kentucky
Expertos afirman que los estilos de vida sedentarios, la inseguridad alimentaria y otros factores están impulsando un aumento de la diabetes …
Childhood diabetes becoming more common in Kentucky
Experts say sedentary lifestyles, food insecurity, and other factors are driving an increase in childhood diabetes in Kentucky. Research shows …
Report: Kentucky faces education crisis
New data shows most Kentucky kids are not academically prepared for a successful future. The latest Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E. Casey …
Survey: 70% of parents report concern over child’s mental health
Across the nation, 70% of parents say they're now more concerned about their child's mental health than physical health, according to a new survey by …
KY education activists campaign against public funds for private schools
A coalition of public education advocates has formed to oppose Amendment 2 on the November ballot, which would allow Kentucky public school funds to …
Encuesta: 70% de los padres preocupados por la salud mental de sus hijos
En todo el país, el 70% de los padres dicen que ahora están más preocupados por la salud mental de sus hijos que por la salud fí…
Justice Department launches investigation into KY youth detention centers
The U.S. Justice Department is launching an investigation into reports of physical and sexual abuse at Kentucky's eight youth detention centers - …
KY keeps most kids enrolled in Medicaid coverage, post-pandemic
Nationwide, children are losing their Medicaid and CHIP coverage but Kentucky has kept the majority of its youngest residents enrolled, according to …
KY mantiene a mayoría de niños inscritos en Medicaid, después de la pandemia
A nivel nacional, los niños están perdiendo su cobertura de Medicaid y CHIP, pero Kentucky ha mantenido inscritos a la mayoría de sus …