NY: Youth
NY legislation would end parents paying for foster care
A bill in the New York State Legislature could alter how the foster care system operates in the state by ending the requirement for parents to pay for…
NY bill aims to educate kids about climate change
CLARIFICATION: The bill would not 'mandate' climate education, as indicated in a previous version of the story, and asks that the current standards …
Gov. Hochul’s State of State proposals need funding to become reality
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's State of the State initiatives are ambitious for the state's future. The focus now is on how to make them a reality…
Estudiantes inmigrantes se sienten invisibles ante profesores y compañeros
Una nueva encuesta muestra que los estudiantes inmigrantes necesitan más ayuda en la escuela. La encuesta YouthTruth, Re-Imagining Migration fue …
Survey: Immigrant students feel invisible to teachers and peers
A new survey found immigrant students need better help in school. The YouthTruth, Re-Imagining Migration survey was designed to examine the …
Report: NYC student homelessness continues to rise
A new report found a little more than 119,000 New York City students are homeless. The group Advocates for Children of New York said 61% were …
Proposed WIC cuts could prove detrimental to NY families
Congress' proposed cuts to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children will have significant effects on New York …
Half of Hispanic college students have considered leaving college
A recent poll found more than half of Hispanic college students considered leaving in the last year. A Lumina Foundation-Gallup poll showed one in …
Immigration Advocates Host National Day of Action Rally
Immigration advocacy groups are calling on New Yorkers to join them in Foley Square at noon today. It's a National Day of Action to call attention to …
NY Family Celebrates National Sisters Day
Sunday is National Sisters Day, and a New York family is celebrating the coming together of their two children - soon to be three. Merriah Kenneally …
NY Legislation Expands Vote-by-Mail Access
Before New York's legislative session ended, lawmakers expanded vote-by-mail access. The New York Early Mail Voter Act allows registered voters to …
New Campaign Aims to Bolster Public Education in NY, US
A new campaign aims to bolster public education and student learning. The American Federation of Teachers' Real Solutions for Kids and Communities …