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Parents Want Changes to Instagram Policies

With more than 100 million users, Facebook-owned Instagram is one of the Web’s most popular photo-sharing applications. However, the large number of...

Without Fathers, UK Researchers Say Girls More Likely To Become Depressed as Adolescents

A new study from the United Kingdom indicates that girls whose fathers were not present in their early childhood are likelier to...

In Georgia, New Project Targets Prescription Drug Abuse

On Tuesday, officials in Georgia convened at the state Capitol in Atlanta to launch “Generation Rx,” a new project targeting youth prescription...

DSM-5 Changes to Autism, ADHD Definitions Could Impact Millions of Children

A new edition of the psychiatric “bible” will be released May 17, arriving on a wave of controversy that may have a...

UPDATE: Ramapo Revisited, School Board Election and the Future of a Community

SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. — In just about any other community in the nation, last Thursday’s public meeting here set to feature opposing...

SAMHSA Kicks Off Media Campaign to Prevent Underage Drinking

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A.J. Senerchia started occasionally drinking in the 7th grade. When he began drinking regularly during the week, his...

The Steel Drum, It’s a Beautiful Thing

They’re usually associated with Bob Marley and the island culture of Trinidad and Tobago, but the calypso sounds emanating from a...

New York Students Seize President’s Office in Protest of New Tuition Spikes

More than 50 students at a Manhattan college have staged a takeover of their president’s office, as part of protests against recently...

Department of Education Eyeing Changes to Definitions of Poverty of School Children

At last month’s American Educational Research Association (AERA) conference in San Francisco, one item discussed was a National Center on Education Statistics...

Georgia Brings Child Sex Trafficking Fight to School

Starting this fall, students in a pilot program for Georgia high schools are set to start learning about child sex trafficking. It’s...

North Carolina Bill Would Severely Limit Teen Access to Pregnancy, STD Care

A bill recently proposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives would place tight restrictions on access to a number of services...

Media Festival Highlights Young Filmmakers, Performers, Artists

SILVER SPRING, Md – Saturday morning, while teenagers across the country were sleeping in, 17-year-old Emmanuel Minja co-produced an award-winning public service...

Afterschool and Deterring Youth Violence

“Afterschool programs, by their very nature, keep kids and youth safe,” said Alexis Steines, Field Outreach Manager at Afterschool Alliance, during a...

Immigration Proposal Could Impact Children and Families

This week, the advocacy group First Focus garnered the support of 180 groups to support an amendment to the U.S. Senate’s recent...

Immigration Proposal Could Impact Children and Families

This week, the advocacy group First Focus garnered the support of 180 groups to support an amendment to the U.S. Senate’s recent...

New Survey Reveals Half of Parents Use Children’s Savings To Cover Own Expenses

A new survey of United States parents reveals that almost half of the nation’s moms and dads admit to looting their own...

Demi Lovato, SAMHSA, Raise Awareness About Children’s Mental Health

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Having social relationships and connections to others can help youth overcome metal health issues, addiction and other challenges. That’s the...