MA: Youth
MA students urge lawmakers to fund campus anti-hunger efforts
A coalition of college students and administrators is asking state lawmakers to help fight food insecurity on campus. The group is asking for $2 …
Proposed Amesbury school budget cuts rally parents, educators
The Amesbury School Committee will hear from educators and parents tonight as they rally to prevent more than $2 million in proposed cuts to their sch…
School counselors teach time management to counter students’ high rates of stress
Time management is an essential skill for academic success, but school counselors say it can also help counter students' increasing struggles with …
MA families in limbo as college financial-aid awards delayed
Families in Massachusetts will have to wait even longer for financial aid offers from colleges and universities this year because of an error in the F…
Legislation aims to classify book bans as federal civil rights violations
New federal legislation would classify discriminatory book bans as violations of federal civil rights law. The Books Save Lives Act would ensure …
Student loan payment restart riddled with errors for MA borrowers
A new report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found the repayment process for federal student loans has been filled with errors…
Consumer watchdog: ‘Smart toys” put kids' privacy at risk
With the holiday shopping season underway, a consumer watchdog report is warning parents about the privacy risks associated with so-called 'smart …
Schools aim to prevent second-year college stop-outs
Colleges nationwide are improving services for students to ensure they stay enrolled after the challenging first two years. Administrators say their …
Study finds youth voter turnout higher with mail-in voting
States in which all eligible voters are automatically mailed ballots had significantly higher youth voter turnout rates in 2020, according to a new …
MA aims to teach Native American heritage, improve mental health
Advocates for Native American students in Massachusetts are working to improve high school graduation rates by improving students' mental health…
Lawmakers, youth activists celebrate creation of American Climate Corps
A new federal jobs program aims to mobilize tens of thousands of young Americans to address the growing threats of climate change. The American …
MA Part of Growing State Movement for Expanded Tax Credits
Massachusetts is on track to become the eighteenth state this year to enact targeted tax credits to help alleviate childhood poverty. New polling …