Youth Today
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2.6KOpinionAfter years of silent sacrifices and unseen struggles, Black women are still holding up the child care industry
Early education and child care represent the most diverse and lowest-paid sector in education.
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1.4KNewsSyphilis 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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2.5K► PodcastsPodcast: The Mental Healthcare Crisis and AI
Can AI fill in for a shortage of human therapists?
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2.9KNewsThere’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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1.5KNewsQ&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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2.4KNewsIs 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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2.3KNewsAvoiding student loan repayment surprises as rules change
Borrowers can sharpen their understanding of how to minimize loan costs through several means.
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2.7KNewsNYC child abuse investigators violate parents’ civil rights, lawsuit alleges
Class-action suit says agency conducts tens of thousands of illegal searches each year.
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707GrantsAlaska community child abuse and neglect prevention grants
GRANT FOCUS: Child Abuse/Neglect, Child Maltreatment, Child Safety, Alaska | Amount: Up to $50,000 | Deadline: Mar. 15, 2024; Mar. 22, 2024
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3.8K► NewsmakersDonna Weiss announced as national board chair of Communities In Schools
Weiss intends to prioritize strengthening the interconnections between the CIS Network and National Office.
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3.0KGrantsSubstance abuse treatment capacity expansion for adult and family courts program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Child/Youth Health and Welfare, Family, Mental Health, Substance Abuse | Amount: Up to $400,000 | Deadline: Apr. 1, 2024
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1.9KNewsTelemedicine and teletherapy: Unexpected ways to fight chronic absenteeism
In-school telehealth clinics offer students healthcare without missing school for a doctor's office visit.
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1.7KOpinionQ&A: Texas court ruling on a Black student wearing hair in long locs reflects history of racism in schools
America’s schools don’t always welcome, support or allow cultural expression.
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1.7K► ReportsOverlooked and almost out of time: Pandemic-era funds for children and youth experiencing homelessness
A report discusses the ramifications of the end of federal funding for homeless youth.
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965NewsA Reckoning in Cleveland: COVID Cuts Slash Laptops, Summer School, After-School
The exact details of cuts will be set over the next few months.
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1.4KGrantsGrants for improving nutrition of households on food assistance programs
GRANT FOCUS: Healthy Food Access, Nutrition, SNAP, Child/Youth Health, Low-Income Families | Amount: $1,000,000 - $15,000,000 | Deadline: May 14, 2024
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2.6KNewsTesting AI’s pluses and minuses in after-school programming
A relative handful of tech-forward afterschool programs are beginning to fully embrace AI.
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2.7KNewsGeorgia GOP pushes to pass school voucher bill this year
Providing $6,500 towards private or home-school tuition, families must still cover any remaining tuition balance.
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990NewsIdaho resolution would aim to lower voting threshold to pass school bonds
Idaho is one of only two states that require two-thirds to support a bond.
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1.0KGrantsWisconsin K-12 outdoor learning project grants
GRANT FOCUS: K-12 Education/Development, Outdoor Learning, Environmental Education, Wisconsin | Amount: $500 - $1,000 | Deadline: Mar. 31, 2024
