Early Childhood Education
ND school districts get no 'summer break' from budget maneuvering
It is only early summer but North Dakota school districts are preparing for the fall. As in recent years, some administrators are performing what …
'Dr. Beetle': Local biology teacher uses art to pique curiosity about bugs
By Jonathan Feakins for Arts Midwest.Broadcast version by Judith Ruiz-Branch for Illinois News Connection reporting for the Arts Midwest-Public News S…
Potential Medicaid, SNAP cuts could derail IL education system
As Congress considers federal cuts to Medicaid and SNAP food assistance, groups advocating for Illinois schools are speaking out on how it would …
AR parents can help kids maintain healthy sleep patterns during summer
With school out for summer vacation, maintaining healthy sleep habits can be a challenge for parents, caregivers and children. Longer daylight hours …
Child rights advocates: New WA school discipline rules roll back protections
Washington's Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction has revised its public school discipline policies, and advocates for children said …
Report: Two-thirds of Nebraska 4th graders not reading proficiently
Nearly two-thirds of Nebraska fourth graders are not reading at grade level and math scores are also lagging. The findings come from the 2025 Kids …
New reports says MN children face troubling health and education disparities
The 2025 Kids Count Data Book by the Annie E. Casey Foundation has released its findings for Minnesota. The report examines results for children in …
Report: IL shows mixed results in child well-being despite high ranking
A national report finds mixed results in child well-being in Illinois with improvements in health care coverage for children and poverty rates and dec…
PA ranks 20th in children's well-being, despite health challenges
Pennsylvania ranks 20th in the nation for overall child well-being, in the new 2025 Kids Count Data Book. The Annie E. Casey Foundation report ranks …
Report: Virginia ranks high for child well-being
New data show Virginia ranked 13th in the nation for overall child well-being and while the quality of Virginia children's families and communities im…
WI leads nation in racial disparities, but ranks high in child well-being report
A national report found Wisconsin continues to lead the nation in racial disparities affecting children's well-being across the state. Wisconsin …
Kansas ranks high in child economic well-being but lack in other areas
Kansas ranked in the top third of states for child well-being, according to a new report. While the state earned a high rank for economic well-being…