Education
Chicago teachers are striking after contract talks with school board have been stalled, the New York Times reports.
Research showcases reasons for children struggling with the achievement gap, reports The Washington Post.
Child Welfare
Arizona’s Child Protective Services agency is struggling due to staff shortages, the Arizona Daily Star reports.
A new study center for troubled youth is opening in Philadelphia, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Juvenile Justice
The Houston Chronicle profiles a young man sentenced for life behind bars for murder, at age 17.
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