MN: Youth
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Rural MN families have few options for youth mental healthcare
Gaps in mental health care are a common research topic right now and for Minnesota youth in rural areas, a new report showed their families face big …
Former Walz colleagues bring education record into focus
The start of a new year of school in Minnesota has a new twist: intense focus from national media and voters across the U.S. With Gov. Tim Walz …
Back to school time: Easing your child into the routine
Minnesota children will soon head back to school and experts have a few tips to get them back into a routine and make sure they're in good shape…
Is your school prepped for a cardiac emergency? MN advocates hope so
They may sit empty right now, but high school athletic fields and gyms will soon be active with practices for fall sports ramping up. Health advocacy …
School supply donations: Notebooks help but so do headphones, gym shoes
The average household is spending nearly $875 on back-to-school items this year, according to the National Retail Federation and Minnesota organizers …
MN educators join national calls for democracy, better working conditions
Politics and education reform are among the major topics at a national convention of more than 3,500 teachers union members this week, including some …
Patience urged as MN policies evolve to improve outcomes for kids
Despite a handful of concerning results for child well-being in Minnesota, one policy expert says the state is well positioned to make structural …
Report: Education challenges overshadow MN child well-being
Mirroring national trends, Minnesota has some concerning educational metrics in an annual child well-being report. However, there are some positive …
Report sheds light on service gap for boys who are sexually exploited
Experts in the fight against the sexual exploitation of minors said there is a gap in highlighting how young men are targeted and new research said ma…
New digital tool emerges to help MN students with FAFSA woes
The effect of technical glitches in overhauling the student financial-aid form known as FAFSA is still being felt. Issues stemming from a redesign …
Galvanizing efforts to prepare more builders and designers in MN
Representatives from the building and design trades will gather this weekend to showcase their professions to Minnesota youth. Organizers want to …
Reading, writing and blood pressure screening? MN campuses add outreach
Managing course schedules and studying for exams are priorities for college students. Now, a Minnesota campus wants them to think about their health …