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As of 2021, California was 18th in the nation for lowest rate of youth confined in juvenile justice facilities, at 58 youth per 100-thousand. (Framestock/Adobe Stock)

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

New data show massive drop in youth arrests, incarceration

The number of youth held in juvenile justice facilities in California and across the U.S. dropped 75% between 2000 and 2022 - according to a new …

Youth Truth sponsors workshops to empower students to find their voice and get involved in their communities. (Ruby Wallau/YouthTruth)

Monday, September 16, 2024

Survey: Only 53% of high school students think voting is important

About 53% of high school students think voting is important, according to a survey out today from the nonprofit Youth Truth. Researchers polled 115,0…

Childhood vaccines are stored in temperature-controlled refrigerators at pediatrician Eric Ball's practice in Orange County, Calif. (Jackie Forti�r/KFF Health News)

Pedatricians cut back on COVID shots as interest wanes

By Jackie Fortiér for KFF Health News.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the KFF Health News-Public Ne…

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Nonprofit works to improve Latino graduation rates in CA

Latinos make up 40% of California's population and more than 56% of K-12 public school students. However, Latino high school graduation rates are …

El Parent Institute for Quality Education ofrece un programa de <<formaci�n para formadores>> que capacita a las familias que han pasado por el programa de participaci�n de los padres para facilitar el programa a otros. (Africa Studio/Adobe Stock)<br />

Organización trabaja para mejorar tasas de graduación de latinos en CA

Los latinos representan el 40% de la población de California, pero más del 56% de los estudiantes de las escuelas públicas desde …

Counties across the nation are hiring now, in order to be ready for the presidential election on Nov. 5. (Studio Romantic/Adobe Stock)

Good-gov groups promote National Poll Worker Recruitment Day

Today is National Poll Worker Recruitment Day - and county elections offices across California are staffing up. The event was established by the …

Los condados de todo el pa�s est�n contratando personal para estar preparados para las elecciones presidenciales del 5 de noviembre. (Studio Romantic/Adobe Stock)

Grupos de buen gobierno promueven el Día Nacional de Reclutamiento Electoral

Hoy es el Día Nacional de Reclutamiento Electoral, y las oficinas electorales de los condados en todo California están contratando personal…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data show non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native people have the highest rates of suicide by race/ethnicity. (Rabin/Adobe Stock)

CA group fights stigma for Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the challenges ethnic and racial minorities face when it …

A new California law expands mental health access for youth insured through Medi-Cal, which should increase the number of therapists available to provide counseling. (Seventyfour/Adobe Stock)

New law allows youth on Medi-Cal to consent to mental health treatment

A new law just took effect in California, giving children on Medi-Cal age 12 and older the right to consent to mental health care on their own…

Save the Children's mobile units deliver books and other educational resources to rural low-income communities in 11 states, including California. (Save the Children)

Mobile units aim to 'Make Summer Fair' for rural low-income kids

Mobile units are rolling out in rural California communities this summer to help keep kids engaged and combat learning loss. The nonprofit Save the …

Merit America's goal is to drive $1 billion in wage gains by 2025, by retraining low-wage workers for better-paying jobs in the tech sector. (BullRun/Adobe Stock)

CA tech job-training program expands with $15 million grant

Help is available for people looking to break out of a low-wage, "go-nowhere" job because the nonprofit Merit America is expanding its training …

California's child poverty rate is on track to increase, as federal pandemic-era supports come to an end. (Monkey Business/Adobe Stock)

California ranks in bottom third of all states for kids’ well-being

California ranks 35th for overall child well-being, according to the 2024 2024 Kids Count Data Book released today. Researchers from the Annie E…

Students at High Tech High in San Diego were asked to surrender their cellphones each day at school last session, and were surveyed on the changes they noticed throughout the year. (Edrick Macalaguim/High Tech High)

Banning cellphones at school brings positive changes for students

Separating high school students from their cellphones might be seen as a daunting task but one California school said having students stash them durin…

California's Family Urgent Response System's mandate is to be available to send an emergency care team to any California foster family within one hour. (DimaBerlin/Adobestock)

CA foster care advocates ask lawmakers to fund in-person response teams

Advocates for foster families are pressing lawmakers to save the Family Urgent Response System from the budget ax. California faces a $37.9 billion …

A new bill would direct the Department of Health and Human Services to carry out a new grant program, to fund a 24/7 helpline for parents and youths. (Raushan_films/Adobestock)

Bill would fund National Parent & Youth Helpline

The new National Parent & Youth Helpline has already taken 6,700 calls, texts and live chats since its inception in January, and now the U.S…

American teachers in training trek through Tijuana on their way to visit a school as part of a trip to foster cross-border understanding. (Rick Froehbrodt/SDSU)

Aspiring bilingual teachers cross the border to gain insight

Immigration is a hot-button issue these days, but people studying to become bilingual teachers at one California university are making an effort to …

Profesores estadounidenses en formaci�n atraviesan Tijuana de camino a una escuela como parte de un viaje para fomentar el entendimiento transfronterizo. (Rick Froehbrodt/SDSU)

Aspirantes a profesores bilingües cruzan la frontera para adquirir conocimientos

La migración es un tema candente estos días, pero las personas que estudian para convertirse en profesores bilingües en una …

San Diego State University is one of 23 California State University campuses. A new grant will simplify the admissions process. (SDSU)

Cal State system wins $750K in Great Admissions Redesign challenge

In the next few years, big changes are coming to the Cal State University admissions process, thanks to a $750-thousand grant from Lumina …

Students at Magnolia High School used data analytics and project management skills learned as part of the Google Career Certificate program to plant and manage an urban farm. (Magnolia Agriscience Community Center)

CA high school students earn Google Career Certificates in high-demand fields

By Laura Aka for WorkingNation.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the WorkingNation-Public News Service Col…

A new report from California Competes outlined four main areas of action for colleges to take to reengage, reenroll, and propel comebacker students to completion. (Sacramento State/Jessica Vernone)

Report: How colleges can re-enroll students who’ve stopped out

More than 6 million Californians stopped out of college before getting a degree and a new report has laid out a plan to bring them back on campus…

Many school lunch programs are introducing more non-meat, non-dairy meals to normalize a healthier, more climate-friendly plant-based diet. (CivilEats)

California leads way in low-carbon school meals

By Naoki Nitta for Civil Eats.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public Ne…

Studies indicate that fluoride varnish can prevent about one-third of cavities in baby teeth. (Lucky Business/Adobestock)

For Children's Dental Health Month, expert tips on avoiding cavities

February is Children's Dental Health Month - and experts advise parents to start with the basics right away, even with newborns. Parents should …

An online presentation for Safer Internet Day today will address topics such as artificial intelligence, media literacy, civility, cyberbullying, respect and the dangers of online predators. (New Africa/Adobe Stock)

On Safer Internet Day, experts offer tips to protect your family

Today is Safer Internet Day, a day to focus on ways to help your family thrive in the digital age. The National Parent Teacher Association and a …

Parents Anonymous President Dr. Lisa Pion-Berlin, Congresswoman Judy Chu and board member Joe Gonzalez at the opening of the nonprofit's new headquarters in Pasadena. (Jeremy Pion-Berlin)

Helpline makes strong debut during National Parent Leadership Month

During February, which is National Parent Leadership Month, the nonprofit Parents Anonymous is celebrating the successful launch of the new National …

Governor Gavin Newsom's budget proposal would allocate $128.5 billion dollars to K-12 education, which works out to more than $23,000 per pupil. (Jacob Lund/Adobestock)

CA scores 37th in country for K-12 education funding

California ranks 37th out of 48 states for spending on K-12 education - according to a new report from Rutgers University, the University of Miami…

La propuesta presupuestaria del gobernador Gavin Newsom asignar�a $128,5 mil millones de d�lares a la educaci�n K-12, lo que equivale a m�s de $23,000 por alumno. (Jacob Lund/Adobe Stock)

CA ocupa el puesto 37 en el país en financiación para educación K-12

California ocupa el puesto 37 entre 48 estados en cuanto a gasto en educación desde preescolar hasta el 12.º grado, según un nuevo …

The FBI says with financially motivated sextortion, many past calls have originated in Nigeria, Ivory Coast or the Philippines. (Lea/Adobe Stock)

FBI warns of increase in 'sextortion' schemes targeting teens

January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and the FBI says financially motivated sextortion -- often targeting teen boys -- went up 20% from …

Math scores fell during the pandemic but a new survey on math education found 70% of high school students say they believe in their ability to learn math through hard work. (2Design/Adobestock)

New survey asks why some high school kids don't like math

American 15-year-olds rank 28th in the developed world for math skills on international assessments, and now a new study aims to find out why many …

Gov. Gavin Newsom's new state budget proposal puts off investments in student housing for colleges and universities. (Zetha_Work/Adobe Stock)

Higher education spared huge cuts in Gov. Newsom's budget proposal

Education advocates in California say they're breathing a sigh of relief after higher ed was spared big cuts in Gov. Gavin Newsom's new budget …

Dr. Lisa Pion-Berlin leads Parents Anonymous, which has just launched the National Parent and Youth Helpline and website. (Parents Anonymous)

National Parent and Youth Helpline expands with $10M grant

Parents and young people facing an emotional crisis now have a place to turn anytime, day or night - the National Parent and Youth Helpline. The …

Advocates say programs that help children should be protected during the upcoming negotiations over the state budget. (Weedezign/Adobestock)

2024 Children’s Report Card shows CA behind in many areas

California's children are doing well - the vast majority have health insurance and access to transitional kindergarten - but the state is far behind i…

Climb Hire graduates often return to mentor new participants and help expand their social networks. (Climb Hire)

Nonprofit Climb Hire gets $6 million grant to help low-wage workers climb higher

If your New Year's Resolution is to leave your low-wage, dead-end job and find something better - the nonprofit Climb Hire may be able to help…

As of 2018, 66% of California high school graduates had enrolled in a two-year or four-year college program. (Luckybusiness/Adobe Stock)

Report: Almost 3 in 4 future jobs will require some college

More than two million jobs will be created in California each year through 2031 - and 72% of them will require more than a high school diploma…

A partir de 2018, el 66% de los graduados de la escuela secundaria de California se hab�an inscrito en un programa universitario de dos o cuatro a�os. (Luckybusiness/Adobe Stock)

Informe: casi 3 de cada 4 empleos futuros requerirán algo de universidad

Se crearán más de 2 millones de empleos en California cada año hasta 2031, y el 72% de ellos requerirá más que un diploma de …

A detail from an illustration created by Hopelab depicts climate anxiety among youth. (Julie Tinker/Hopelab)

Research links climate-change impacts to depression in high schoolers

New research found natural disasters and pollution linked to climate change are contributing factors to high rates of anxiety and depression among you…

The current state budget allocated $35 million to the California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program for young people aging out of the foster care system. (Adobe Stock)

CA launches guaranteed income program for former foster youth

About 300 young adults leaving foster care in California will now receive a monthly check to help them make ends meet, part of the state's first …

For a proposed initiative to qualify for a California ballot, backers must gather more than 546,000 signatures by next April. (Mariusz/Adobe Stock)

Signature gathering starts for CA initiative to restrict transgender student rights

Three proposed ballot initiatives affecting transgender students are now in the signature-gathering stage in California. The group Protect Kids …

The keynote speaker at the first annual Student Leadership Summit will be State Superintendent of Schools Tony Thurmond. (Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons)

Hundreds of youth leaders gather for summit this weekend

Several hundred high school and college students are gathering online for the first annual Student Leadership Summit this weekend, hosted by the …

The Care4All campaign held a rally this week on the Capitol Steps in Sacramento, urging Governor Newsom to sign a package of bills. (Kit Bear/Health Access)

Consumer health advocates urge governor to sign bill package

Health care advocates are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign four bills aiming to lower medical bills, improve transparency, and make health care more …

The data shows that victims of youth crime rarely receive full financial restitution. The Edwards family holds photos of lost loved ones at a picnic for crime survivors in Los Angeles last weekend. (LaNaisha Edwards)

Hearing Friday on Bill to Halt Restitution Fines for Juvenile Crime

A bill will be heard in the State Senate Appropriations Committee tomorrow that would stop requiring youths convicted of a crime to pay restitution…

Los datos muestran que las v�ctimas de delitos juveniles rara vez reciben una restituci�n financiera completa. (Alex/Adobestock)

Proyecto de ley podría detener multas de restitución por delitos juveniles

Mañana se escuchará en el Comité de Asignaciones del Senado estatal un proyecto de ley para dejar de exigir que los jóvenes conden…

The child firearm mortality rate doubled in the United States between 2013 and 2021, from 1.8 to 3.7 deaths per 100,000. (Fitz/Adobe Stock)

Report: Majority of Young People Want Stricter Gun Laws

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 …

Skyline Community College is one of dozens that offer bachelor's degrees in fields such as respiratory care, dental hygiene and biomanufacturing. (Broken Sphere/Wikimedia Commons)

CA Community Colleges Expand Bachelor’s Degree Programs

California is rapidly expanding a program which allows students to pursue certain bachelor's degrees at their local community college. Right now…

Skyline Community College es uno de los muchos que ofrecen t�tulos de licenciatura en campos como el cuidado respiratorio, la higiene dental y la biofabricaci�n. (Broken Sphere/Wikimedia Commons)

CA Colegios comunitarios amplían sus programas de licenciatura

California está expandiendo rápidamente un programa que permite a los estudiantes obtener ciertos títulos de licenciatura en su colegio…

A nivel nacional, las cuatro mejores escuelas que otorgan t�tulos de licenciatura a latinos son Florida International University, The University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley, Cal State Northridge y Cal State Fullerton. (Cbl62/Wikimedia Commons)

Brecha de estudios universitarios completados se amplía entre latinos y blancos

Los estudiantes latinos en California se gradúan de la universidad a tasas mucho más bajas que los estudiantes blancos, y la brecha se ha …

Las autoridades afirman que los estudiantes universitarios de California sufren cada vez m�s ataques de phishing, donde los estafadores intentan enga�ar a un estudiante para que les d� dinero o sus datos de acceso. (rawpixel/Adobe stock)

Estudio: Universitarios cada vez más víctimas de phishing y ciberestafas

Estudios muestran que los estudiantes universitarios son cada vez más un objetivo de las estafas de phishing, y los profesionales de la …

Officials say California college students are increasingly under attack by phishing attacks, where scammers try to fool a student into giving them money or their login information. (rawpixel/Adobe stock)

Study: College Students Increasingly Victimized by Phishing, Cyberscams

Studies show that college students are a target for phishing scams, and cybersecurity professionals say swindlers are increasingly targeting …

DJ Mike Gdnes and co-hose Dr. Lisa Pion-Berlin interview singer/songwriter Amina Buddafly for the podcast

Music Industry Professionals Open Up About Mental Health in New Podcast

Help for mental-health problems just got easier to find in California with the launch of a new podcast and the expansion of the Parent & Youth Helplin…

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