Education
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Juneteenth: Celebrating Black literacy and artistic freedom
A Pennsylvania literacy organization is commemorating the Juneteenth holiday by highlighting the history and contributions of Black people in the Unit…
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Gov. Polis raises bar for Colorado agencies on education
Colorado, already considered a national leader in workforce development, is aiming to raise the bar even higher. Gov. Jared Polis recently issued an …
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
WI farmer education collab helps save money, environment
A joint effort is helping Wisconsin farmers protect water quality in their communities by learning more about how to prevent manure and fertilizer spi…
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
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 …
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
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 …
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Florida universities face budget scrutiny as part of 'anti-woke' push
By Michael Vasquez for The Hechinger Report.Broadcast version by Trimmel Gomes for Florida News Connection reporting for The Hechinger Report-Public N…
Monday, June 16, 2025
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: 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…
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: AZ has 2nd-highest rate of uninsured children
Arizona is one of the lowest-performing states for overall child well-being, according to a new national report. This year's Kids Count Data Book …
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 …