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House Subcommittee Tackles Reauthorization of Higher Education Act

With the Higher Education Act (HEA) set to expire at the end of the year — in turn, setting up a reauthorization...

Child Welfare League of America Conference Focuses on “Raising the Bar”

ARLINGTON, VA – More than 500 child welfare professionals are here this week attending the Child Welfare League of America annual conference....

‘I’m Only as Good as my Staff:’ Camp Directors Say Training is Key

Approximately 12 million children and teens attend summer camp every year, but whether camps serve any larger purpose beyond filling long, hot...

Implementing Recommendations on Children Exposed to Violence

WASHINGTON, D.C.–Immediate and decisive action is essential to help heal the wounds of millions of American children who have suffered from exposure...

New Jersey Students Protest Education Funding Cuts

Tuesday, an estimated 400 high school students in Newark, N.J., staged a walkout to protest education cuts to the city’s budget, the...

First Lady Rallies for Solutions to Crime During Chicago Visit

This story was produced by The Chicago Bureau Photo Courtesy of the US Government First Lady Michelle Obama visited her hometown of...

President’s Budget Proposes Spending on Youth Programs, Services

President Barack Obama introduced his 2014 budget proposal on Wednesday, highlighting new efforts to increase funding for education and juvenile justice. Although...

Promoting LGBT Adolescents’ Health and Well-Being

Health care providers and other professionals have many opportunities to support and encourage the healthy development of LGBT youth, who may be...

Indiana May Require Armed Teachers in Schools

Legislators in Indiana are pushing to enact a law requiring all state public and charter schools have at least one armed employee...

Georgia Program Reopens Foster Care Cold Cases

ATLANTA — In far north Georgia, 17-year-old “Brandon” lives in a group home. He has been the ward of two states in...

Federal Judge Rules No Age Limit on Purchase of ‘Morning After’ Pill

On Thursday, Senior United States District Judge Edward Korman ruled the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must remove age restrictions on...

Sexual Initiation, Contraceptive Use, and Pregnancy Among Young Adolescents

The Healing Power of Video Games

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Shortly after her 13th birthday, Dani Zimmerman started to feel pain in her fingertips that quickly spread to three...

Report: Young People Engaging in Less Sexual Activity

A new study in the journal Pediatrics reveals that young people may not be the ravenous, sexual libertines they are often depicted...

NRA Task Force Wants to Arm School Staff

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Rifle Association’s task force for improving school safety released a 225-page report Tuesday with a list of recommendations, including the...

Do School Districts Matter?

Study: No Link Between Autism and Childhood Vaccines

There is no evidence that giving certain vaccinations to children under two years of age causes them to develop autism, according to...

Florida House Subcommittee Approves Bill Allowing Teachers to Carry Guns into Schools

Last week, Florida’s House K-12 Education Subcommittee approved a bill allowing principals to appoint certain staff and faculty members to carry firearms...