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1.1KSome states fill the void as post-pandemic federal after-school program funds disappear
Thus far, 20 states have earmarked millions to keep afterschool programs afloat.
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639Tennessee lawmakers want more oversight of juvenile detention. The Department of Children’s Services is pushing back.
New legislation gives an independent agency the power to require changes at juvenile facilities.
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879When police encounters with autistic people turn fatal
People with developmental disabilities are seven times more likely to encounter police.
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744Universal prekindergarten is coming to California — bumpy rollout and all
The plan is that the $2.7 billion program will be fully implemented by 2025-26.
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1.1KYouth shelters lock out hundreds of NYC youth and migrants
The migrant crisis is increasingly intertwined with the rapidly rising number of homeless youth.
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714Massachusetts’ highly touted push to “significantly reduce” affordable housing vacancies barely made a dent
Families desperate for refuge from the winter cold remained unhoused through the winter.
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640Biden budget plan includes $8B to put learning recovery on a ‘faster track’
The budget targets chronic absenteeism, high-impact tutoring, and extended learning in afterschool/summer school programs.
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1.1KNo more cures, no more fixes: How autistic leaders are changing the therapy debate
Autistic adults say controversial behavior interventions — designed to ‘extinguish’ autistic traits — are not acceptable.
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768Data science under fire: What math do high schoolers really need?
Math scores are falling nationwide. Should algebra be replaced with real-world data science?
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585The SAT is going digital. Here’s what to know.
This change plus other modifications are designed to create a less stressful test experience.
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887Georgia Senate targets American Library Association in new legislative push
Senate Bill 390 prohibit purchasing materials or services provided by the ALA.
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3.4KAmerica’s most popular autism therapy may not work — and may seriously harm patients’ mental health
Researchers, therapists and autistic adults who themselves were ABA patients are pushing back.
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1.3KA New Deal for Youth endorses the Young Adult Tax Credit Act
This $500/month cash payment would allow young people to better afford necessities like rent.
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605Job-focused community college programs grow but grim transfer trend continues
Few students are transferring to four-year institutions as their interest in immediate employability rises.
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763Syphilis is killing babies. The U.S. government is failing to stop the disease from spreading.
The treatment shortage is driving up infection rates even further.
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1.4KPodcast: The Mental Healthcare Crisis and AI
Can AI fill in for a shortage of human therapists?
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1.3KThere’s a mental health crisis among American teens. Many are becoming their own mental health advocates.
The suicide of Julie Hansen's two closest friends to inspired her to speak out.
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686Q&A: There was no guide to looking for child care. Now there is.
Child care is scarce and expensive. Parents have questions. This guide has the answers.
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818Is your state reporting child care deaths, serious injuries and abuse?
States are required to report this data by federal law, but some do not.
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1.5KAvoiding student loan repayment surprises as rules change
Borrowers can sharpen their understanding of how to minimize loan costs through several means.
