Youth
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Cross-generational housing mentorships close community gaps in ND
As the weather turns colder, two groups of people in one North Dakota city that are generations apart appear to be in good shape to navigate housing …
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Illinois high school seniors face big college application challenges
Illinois high school seniors have new hurdles to overcome to get to college. High school students are waiting several extra weeks to get their hands …
Monday, November 27, 2023
Running Start lets WA high schoolers explore college courses
A program giving high school students a taste of college and college credits along the way is celebrating its 33rd year of operation in Washington sta…
Monday, November 27, 2023
Report: Almost 3 in 4 future jobs will require some college
More than two million jobs will be created in California each year through 2031 - and 72% of them will require more than a high school diploma…
Monday, November 27, 2023
Consumer watchdog: ‘Smart toys” put kids' privacy at risk
With the holiday shopping season underway, a consumer watchdog report is warning parents about the privacy risks associated with so-called 'smart …
Report: CT needs to bolster child behavioral health system
A report has found Connecticut could do more to strengthen its youth behavioral health system. Connecticut and the U.S. are facing an increasing …
Creating a local pipeline for Montana teaching jobs
By Victoria Lim for WorkingNation.Broadcast version by Mark Moran for Big Sky Connection reporting for the WorkingNation-Public News Service Collabora…
Students across AZ learn how to better financially plan, budget
As the year comes to an end, one event aims to help high schoolers in Arizona learn how to better manage their money. The "Bite of Reality" fairs …
Research links climate-change impacts to depression in high schoolers
New research found natural disasters and pollution linked to climate change are contributing factors to high rates of anxiety and depression among you…
A call for 'bold action' to address PA school funding disparities
During a public hearing on improving school funding, the Pennsylvania Basic Education Funding Commission heard from people who stressed the need to …
Young Iowa farmers struggle for a leg up
Today is the deadline for small farmers seeking financial assistance to apply for grants from a farm advocacy organization designed to help them get t…
National tobacco use data show mixed results for teens
Cigarettes may not appeal to America's youth like they did in the 1960s, but a significant number still experiment with e-cigarettes. The Centers …