MN: Children's
New MN Child Tax Credit aligns with economic justice efforts
With tax season winding down, efforts continue to spread the word about Minnesota's new Child Tax Credit. Outreach leaders say it's another way to …
Shaping a more diverse teacher workforce in MN
It's winter break time for Minnesota school districts. But when classes resume, efforts will continue to ensure there are more teachers of color …
MN's no-cost school meals draw interest from research community
As Minnesota school districts near the halfway point of the academic year, plans are taking shape to study the effectiveness of no-cost meals for all …
Study links pandemic with uptick in pediatric trauma cases
Medical researchers are out with new findings, which underscore how some communities saw more devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The new …
Amid Nationwide Surge in Child Poverty, MN Mitigation Plan Takes Flight
Policy experts are reacting to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau, showing the nation's child poverty rate has more than doubled, to 12%. In …
Assessing Need for School Counselors Amid SRO Debate in MN
Minnesota lawmakers could soon be called into special session in response to a controversy over school resource officers. The situation has prompted …
Expert: Unaddressed Hearing Woes Could Make School Life Miserable
Parents in Minnesota have been feverishly helping their kids get ready for the new school year. A health expert says if hearing has been an issue for …
MN Implements 'No-Cost Meals' for All Students
With back-to-school season here, Minnesota is implementing no-cost meals for all students, regardless of family income. As districts prepare…
Amid Budget Pressure, Low-Income Minnesotans Get School-Supply Relief
The average U.S. household will spend nearly $900 on back-to-school supplies this year, and in Minnesota, poverty-fighting organizations are …
Maestros, líderes responden a las críticas de las escuelas K-12
Con un nuevo año escolar a poco más de un mes de distancia, los educadores se mantienen firmes en defenderse de los ataques de algunos …
Teachers, Leaders Respond to Criticisms of K-12 Schools
With a new school year a little more than a month away, educators remain steadfast in fending off attacks from some parent groups and conservative …
Giving MN Kids a Voice on Addressing Gun Violence
Minnesota children are in summer vacation mode, but some are taking time to call attention to how they and their peers have been affected by gun …