Education
Monday, August 15, 2022
Tour Set for Arapaho Ranch, Former Site of Historic Padlock
On August 27, members of the public will have a rare opportunity to visit the historic Padlock Ranch first developed for livestock in 1867, now …
Friday, August 12, 2022
Disparities, Mental Health Cloud MN Child Well-Being Summary
Minnesota once again gets a high ranking among states for child well-being, but an annual report says the state's disparities remain a challenge…
Friday, August 12, 2022
Report: New Hampshire Ranks 2nd for Child Well-Being
New Hampshire ranks second in the country on measures of child well-being, according to the new 2022 Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E. Casey …
Friday, August 12, 2022
IA Child Well-Being Report: Trouble Spots in Education
Some measurements of children's well-being show warning signs in Iowa in the area of education. The numbers contrast with Iowa's overall ranking in a …
Friday, August 12, 2022
Massachusetts Ranks #1 in Child Well-Being
Massachusetts ranks first in the nation for children's well-being, according to the 2022 Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation…
IA Youths with Disabilities Help Leadership Academy Make Strides
Nearly a dozen Iowa youths with disabilities are taking newly developed leadership skills out into the world. A summer academy wrapped up this month…
Utah Ranks 4th Among States in Survey on Children's Well-Being
An annual report on children's well-being rates Utah among the best in the country, but advocates warn it also pointed to a growing mental-health …
State Launches California Student Loan Debt Challenge
The state has just launched the California Student Loan Debt Challenge, to let public service employees - like teachers, law enforcement, nurses…
New PA School Year: Underfunded Districts, Unresolved Lawsuit
CORRECTION: The $3.7 billion figure represents an increase in education investments during the eight-year Wolf Administration, not the Pennsylvania …
2022 Report: Texas Ranks 45th for Child Well-Being
When it comes to child well-being, Texas is slipping further behind, according to the 2022 Kids Count Data Book, compiled by the Annie E. Casey …
New Annie E. Casey Publication Ranks Wyoming 14th for Child Well-Being
Wyoming ranks 14th in the nation for promoting children's overall well-being, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation's latest report on child …
NM Struggles in Child Well-Being Report but Celebrates Positive Trends
Since 2020, New Mexico has been working to create a more cohesive, equitable and effective early-childhood system. But it could be a while before it …