MD: Youth
Mental health in focus as MD kids head back to school
As kids head back to school, advocates are calling for expanded access to school-based mental health services in Maryland and nationwide. The …
Experts remind MD parents to schedule checkups for back to school
As summer winds down, experts are reminding parents about an often-overlooked aspect of back-to-school readiness: an annual health checkup for …
Report: MD schools serving thousands fewer meals post-COVID
The latest Maryland School Breakfast Report finds tens of thousands fewer kids are being served post COVID. The end of pandemic era waivers two …
Report: Maryland ranks 22nd nationally in overall child well-being
The Annie E. Casey Foundation has published its annual Kids Count Data Book and the report showed the toll the pandemic took on educational progress…
Report: Millions disenrolled from CHIP nationwide
As pandemic-era protections were lifted a new report showed the number of children on Medicaid has varied widely between states, with Maryland doing …
Report: MD children doing well overall, racial gaps persist
A new report looking at child well-being finds Maryland doing better than most, but racial disparities persist in the state. The Baltimore-based …
Study calls for changes to address child labor trafficking in MD
A new study recommends state agencies change their methods to address child labor trafficking. Researchers at the University of Maryland School of …
Report ranks Maryland 11th in health of women, children
A new report covering women's and children's health shows Maryland is doing well overall, but some concerning trends have emerged. The 2023 Health …
USDA announces partnership to reform school food procurement
October is National Farm to School Month and the Department of Agriculture has announced a new effort to improve students' access to high-quality food…
Some Maryland Communities Lowering Voting Age to 16
Today is National Voter Registration Day and in addition to urging you to check your registration advocates are making the case for lowering the votin…
Social Security Administration Raising Awareness of SSI in Maryland
The Social Security Administration wants to make sure Marylanders know about the Supplemental Security Income program. Supplemental Security Income …
Report: Nearly 70K MD Kids May Lose Access to Child Care
Maryland parents may soon have fewer options when it comes to finding child care. At the end of September, federal support for child care will shrink …