Children's
Monday, May 12, 2025
Program aims to connect rural TX college students with universities
By Lane Wendell Fischer for The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Texas News Service Service for the Public News Service/Daily Yonder C…
Monday, May 12, 2025
PA ‘Education Advocacy Day’ to focus on public school funding
Pennsylvanians will rally in Harrisburg on Tuesday urging lawmakers to boost public school funding. More than 1.7 million students are enrolled in …
Monday, May 12, 2025
Salem 'snack-in' calls for food benefits for all OR children
Families gathered at the Oregon State Capitol for what they called a "snack-in" last week to call attention to child hunger across Oregon. …
Monday, May 12, 2025
ND health official: Don't take measles lightly
On the heels of measles cases popping up in North Dakota, local health officials stress the importance and safety of immunizations for young children…
Monday, May 12, 2025
IL health officials work to combat vaccine hesitancy, stop measles spread
At least two people have tested positive for measles in Illinois and public health officials are working to combat misinformation surrounding vaccines…
Monday, May 12, 2025
Ohio voices call for early mental health support
As youth mental health challenges rise and federal restructuring threatens key programs, former Ohio Gov. and 2016 Republican presidential candidate …
Friday, May 9, 2025
'Forever families' needed for PA children in foster care
May is National Foster Care Month and In Pennsylvania, more than 15,000 children are waiting for foster families. Their advocates are urging more …
Friday, May 9, 2025
Study: 85% of callers to CA Parent Youth Helpline feel 'more positive'
The California Parent and Youth Helpline turns five years old today - just in time for a brand new study that confirms its effectiveness. The study…
Report: MD military families rely on Medicaid, critical to national security
Republican lawmakers are considering billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid. But a new report finds those spending cuts might impact health-care …
Health coverage holds up Ohio’s child care
Ohio's child care system is under strain and a new national report highlighted how Medicaid helps support the workforce behind early childhood care…
Threatened Medicaid cuts would hobble Iowa's child-care workforce
A new report by the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families said the Trump administration's proposed cuts to Medicaid would hobble Iowa…
Nearly half of MN school libraries lack licensed media specialist
Minnesota law requires K-12 school libraries to be staffed by a licensed media specialist but survey results indicated almost half of districts have d…