KY: Children's
Monday, April 15, 2024
As KY child care crisis worsens, advocates highlight career pathways
The shrinking supply of child-care workers continues to impact Kentucky, and advocates say helping more people receive a Child Development Associate …
KY School districts say SNAP Cuts legislation could worsen student hunger
Kentucky school districts say a proposed bill to tighten restrictions on SNAP participation will lead to an uptick in student hunger. House Bill 367 …
KY bill would strengthen trauma-informed resources in schools
Suicide rates among young Kentuckians are rising and proposed legislation would strengthen trauma-informed care in schools and boost youth suicide pre…
Kentucky dentists expect more child tooth decay if "opt out" fluoride bill passes
A bill moving through the Kentucky Legislature would make fluoride treatment in drinking water optional for local municipalities. House Bill 141 …
Dentistas de KY esperan más caries en niños si se aprueba proyecto de ley
Un proyecto de ley que se está debatiendo en la Legislatura de Kentucky haría que el tratamiento con fluoruro en el agua potable sea opciona…
Report: Child abuse in Kentucky declines slightly; most victims younger than 4
Kentucky saw a 48% reduction in child victims of maltreatment from 2018 to 2022, according to the latest federal data. However, child abuse and …
Kentucky child-care providers face uncertain future when federal funding expires
Child-care providers in Kentucky are bracing for severe funding cuts when $330 million in annual federal funding expires in September. A recent …
KY communities address ACEs to prevent substance-use disorders
Communities across the Commonwealth want to minimize traumatic experiences for the state's youngest residents - as a way to help stem the drug epidemi…
Comunidades abordan las EAIs para prevenir trastornos por uso de sustancias
Las comunidades de toda la Commonwealth quieren minimizar las experiencias traumáticas de los residentes más jóvenes del estado…
KY youth speak to lawmakers on mental health, drug epidemic, more
Protecting, supporting and listening to Kentucky's kids is the focus of Children's Advocacy Week. As events at the Capitol in Frankfort wrap up…
Appalachian teachers say 'intense' challenges ahead for education in region
Educators in Appalachian Kentucky said significant school disruption and remote learning during the COVID pandemic combined with the devastating flood…
KY domestic violence data project aims to improve services
An effort is underway in Kentucky to better collect and analyze domestic violence data, with the goal of improving the lives of survivors and their …