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900Kids could fill labor shortages, even in bars, if these lawmakers succeed
Child welfare advocates worry the measures could scale back hard-won protections for minors.
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1.5KNatalia Pane appointed president of Child Trends
Natalia Pane succeeds retiring 17-year president Carol Emig on July 1.
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2.6KUS book ban push draws students, parents and librarians into national fight
The fight over book bans has lead to rallies, lawsuits and death threats.
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1.2KAt graduations, Native American students seek acceptance of tribal regalia
Whether she could was up to her Oklahoma high school. Administrators told her no.
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2.2KMore potent than old-school pot, today’s cannabis has led to poisoning in youth
Minors’ illegal use of cannabis products is a concern in Colorado and other states.
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1.9KYouTube’s recommendations send violent and graphic gun videos to 9-year-olds, study finds
The accounts that followed YouTube's suggested videos received 382 firearms-related videos in one month.
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1.2KDeSantis signs bills targeting drag shows, pronouns, bathroom use and transgender children
Opponents say DeSantis is denying the rights of parents with transgender kids.
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2.0KFive years in with millions unclaimed, is Family First helping kids and families yet?
The Family First Prevention Services Act aims to keep families together, whenever possible.
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1.1KHuman rights group urges resentencing of tens of thousands who, convicted in their teens, have spent decades behind bars
"I was condemned to prison to die in a cage at 17 years old."
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940Free speech, racial equity battles play out on Wisconsin campuses
Top Republicans announced a push to defund the University of Wisconsin System's diversity efforts.
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1.4K“It’s the guns. It’s always been the guns.”
“I’ve gone from scared and terrified, to kinda just really pissed off," Smith said.
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1.0KTo improve kids’ mental health, some schools start later
Later school start times are a way to help adolescents get more sleep.
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2.1KAs fentanyl use rises among teens, Arizona requires naloxone in foster homes
In 2021, 44 Arizona children died from fentanyl overdoses.
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758Teacher appreciation? Try better pay, more governors say
Twenty-six states' governors over the past year have proposed boosting teacher compensation.
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2.1KReport: Fewer teens in foster care, but less than half find permanent homes
By 2021, neglect was the leading cause the system removed teens from their families.
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1.1KIllinois lawmakers push back on library book bans
Libraries in the state must adopt an anti-book banning policy to receive state funding.
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899Ban social media for kids? Fed-up parents in Senate say yes
The legislation would prohibit children under the age of 13 from using social media.
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1.6KFollowing Native American rituals, hoping to put youthful offenders on a straight path
Incarcerated Native American youth are exploring tribal history, culture and identity through ritual.
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6.5KWill California’s promise of ‘the largest preschool program in the country’ meet expectations?
Will it close the educational achievement disparities between poor and comparatively well-off children?
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1.6KPandemic sent high school sex to new low, survey finds
The CDC released reports analyzing survey results about risky youth behaviors, including having sex.
