IA: Children's
Iowa focuses on 'restorative justice' for young offenders
A new report by national researchers says Iowa is making progress in reforming its juvenile justice system, and finding ways to steer kids away from …
Iowa lawmakers dismiss private school voucher ethics complaint
An ethics committee in the Republican-led Iowa House has dismissed a complaint filed by a group of community activists against a state lawmaker for hi…
Expanded tax credit would benefit 129,000 Iowa kids
An advocacy group is calling on the U.S. Senate to pass a tax bill to expand the Child Tax Credit for more than 100,000 children in Iowa. It is part …
Report shows Iowa kids of color fare worse than white peers
A new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation found while children of color in Iowa fare slightly better than their white peers nationally…
Doctors increase mental health services to rural Iowa kids
Research shows two in 10 Iowa youth report they have considered suicide, and to confront the crisis, doctors and social scientists are using federal …
Report: Iowans Face Rising Gun Violence
Some 74% of young people in the U.S. believe gun violence is a problem, and almost 60% want to see stricter gun laws, according to a new report from …
IA Marks World Anti-Trafficking Day: Hotline Reports up 61%
Sunday is World Day Against Trafficking in Humans, and in Iowa state officials are calling on residents to do more to help. Reports of trafficking …
Private School Tuition Applications Double Expectations
Applications for the state's new private-tuition voucher program are double what lawmakers anticipated. Critics of the plan say it will divert even …
IA Doctors Behind New RSV Vaccines
For most people, Respiratory Syncytial Virus or RSV is a mild respiratory infection, but for at-risk infants and seniors, it can be much more …
Iowa Ranks High in Healthy Kids Report, but Advocates Seek Improvement
Compared to other states, Iowa ranks sixth nationally in overall child well-being, according to the 2023 Kids Count Data Book, released today by the …
Specialists Raise Awareness During Eating Disorder Week
An estimated 291,000 Iowans suffer from eating disorders, which range from mild to lethal. Experts are spreading knowledge and information during …
IA School Vouchers Pose Challenges for Students with Disabilities
Advocates for Iowans with disabilities say a new "school choice" law could allow discrimination against students with disabilities. The bill …