TN: Youth
Summer EBT food program estimated to help 644,000 kids
One in eight Tennesseans who have experienced hunger is a child. The Volunteer State is tackling childhood hunger this summer by opting into the new …
State of Child report: One in five children younger than 5 lives in poverty
Tennessee's "State of the Child" 2023 report shows some progress, but also highlights ongoing areas of concern. From the Tennessee Commission on …
Report uncovers trends in TN youth mental health crisis
More young people in Tennessee are experiencing poor mental health and symptoms of depression, and suicide attempts have been trending upward…
Groups Provide Vital Resources for Gen Z During Mental-Health Crisis
Mental health has emerged as a pressing concern for young individuals belonging to Generation Z, those born after 1996. A recent study shed light on …
Tennessee Ban on Health Care for Transgender Youths Takes Effect
A new law banning gender-affirming health care for transgender youths is now in effect in the Tennessee. The law prohibits medical providers from …
Trade School Programs In Hot Demand in Tennessee
By Olivia Sanchez for The Hechinger Report.Broadcast version by Danielle Smith for Tennessee News Service reporting for The Hechinger Report-Public Ne…
'Kids Count' Data Show Some Improvement for TN Children
The annual Kids Count Data Book by the Annie E Casey Foundation ranked Tennessee 36th among the states for children's well-being. The report found …
Summer Break is Broken for Many Rural Tennessee Kids
An advocacy group is expanding summer learning opportunities for families in the Volunteer State. In Tennessee and across the country, isolation and …
TN School Districts Urged to Focus On Mental Health Support
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and an education advocacy group wants school districts in Tennessee and across the country to focus on critical m…
Drug Shortage Leads Some to Alternative Treatment Options
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and in Tennessee and across the country there is a shortage of medication used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperac…
Report: TN Shows Strength in Foster Youth Transitioning To Adulthood
In Tennessee, the number of foster youths near adulthood has dropped slightly, according to a new report. The Annie E. Casey Foundation looked at …
Report Links EPA Climate Change, Children’s Health and Well-Being in TN
In Tennessee and across the country, children's growing and developing bodies are uniquely vulnerable to climate change, according to a new report …