Children's
Friday, May 27, 2022
Union Leaders Push for More Support for Students', Teachers' Mental Health
As the nation processes the horrific shooting in Uvalde, where 19 children and two teachers were killed, teachers' unions across Illinois and America …
Friday, May 27, 2022
Keep Swimming Kids Safe with a 'Water Watcher'
With the unofficial start to summer, pools around Ohio are opening this Memorial Day weekend, and when it comes to swim time, experts encourage …
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Report: School Meal Waivers a Game Changer During Pandemic
During the COVID health emergency, Congress removed a lot of red tape in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) school meals programs, and a new …
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Motive Sought for Texas Elementary School Massacre
The latest mass shooting that left 19 schoolchildren and two of their teachers dead in a small Hispanic community outside of San Antonio has renewed c…
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
New Map Shows More People Live within Oil & Gas "Threat Radius"
A newly created map reveals more Americans are being exposed to health threats from proximity to oil-and-gas production facilities. The map's release …
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
NYC Youth in Shelters Face School Attendance Challenges
New York City students in insecure housing situations continue to have alarmingly low school attendance rates, heightened by the pandemic. Youth …
Demand for After-School, Summer Learning Programs Soars Across KY
A new survey finds 8 in 10 Kentucky parents say afterschool programs could help their child combat social and mental-health struggles by reducing unpr…
Virginia Food Banks Seek Support Amid High Inflation, Supply-Chain Issues
Virginia's food banks are facing a perfect storm of issues. High inflation for everyday goods is driving up food costs for lower-income families…
IA Mental Health Voices: The Kids Aren't All Right
As the school year winds down, education leaders are shedding light on increased mental-health demands among students, including thoughts of suicide…
AR Social Worker Creates Resource for Finding Baby Formula Amid Shortage
The baby-formula shortage has hit families in Arkansas hard, and one Little Rock resident aims to alleviate the stress on parents by creating an …
MI Foster Care Agency: Youths, Families Need Wraparound Services
Michigan is taking steps to improve the child welfare system for National Foster Care Month. In Michigan, nearly a quarter of young people who are …
MA Group: Campus-Based Supports Needed for Former Foster Youth
May is National Foster Care Month, and groups that serve foster youths and families say improvements are needed for outcomes and to reduce …