KY: Youth
Youth detention on the decline in Kentucky
A new report showed a decade after being passed, Kentucky's juvenile justice reform law is getting results. It found 60% of juvenile cases were …
KY parents say reliable, affordable child-care linked to better mental health
More parents in Kentucky are switching jobs, delaying major purchases, cutting back on essential needs, and going into debt in order to afford child …
KY School districts say SNAP Cuts legislation could worsen student hunger
Kentucky school districts say a proposed bill to tighten restrictions on SNAP participation will lead to an uptick in student hunger. House Bill 367 …
KY bill would strengthen trauma-informed resources in schools
Suicide rates among young Kentuckians are rising and proposed legislation would strengthen trauma-informed care in schools and boost youth suicide pre…
KY wants colleges to redesign admissions with focus on low-income, first-generation students
Kentucky is one of a handful of states that's been awarded a $150,000 grant from Lumina Foundation to test changes to the college admissions process…
KY quiere que las universidades rediseñen sus procesos de admisión
Kentucky es uno de los pocos estados que ha recibido una subvención de $150 mil de la Fundación Lumina para probar cambios en el proceso de …
Appalachian teachers say 'intense' challenges ahead for education in region
Educators in Appalachian Kentucky said significant school disruption and remote learning during the COVID pandemic combined with the devastating flood…
KY domestic violence data project aims to improve services
An effort is underway in Kentucky to better collect and analyze domestic violence data, with the goal of improving the lives of survivors and their …
Report: KY faces workforce crisis in sectors that support children
New county-level data show Kentucky is facing a severe shortage of workers in sectors supporting children, including teachers, counselors, child care …
Preventing homelessness among KY foster youth
A lack of housing options, mental-health challenges and a lack of connections and support have combined to drive an uptick in the number of foster …
A call for greater focus on youth justice in Kentucky
The number of children behind bars in Kentucky has declined significantly in recent years, but their advocates said more work could be done to create …
New Data Shows Well-Being of Kentucky Kids Worsens
The latest Annie E. Casey Foundation's Kids Count Data Book shows Kentucky, along with other Appalachian and Southeastern states, ranks in the bottom …