MO: Youth
From rankings to real insights: Missouri’s Kids Count data
Many folks are familiar with the Annie E. Casey Foundation's Kids Count Data Book, a look at child well-being in every state. In Missouri, the …
Trending documentary features 500 MO teens learning about democracy
Five hundred high school girls from Missouri are the stars of a new documentary. Girls State is described as a political coming-of-age film…
Data helps map a brighter future for Missouri's children
Missouri children are making strides in overall health but educational challenges remain, according to the 2024 Kids Count Data Book released by the …
Critical child care funding hangs in balance as Missouri budget nears deadline
Child care advocates are pushing for increased funding as the budget deadline approaches this Friday. Robyn Schelp, director of policy and advocacy …
Survey: Missourians anxious over future birth control access
Missouri residents are worried about future access to birth control. The latest survey from The Right Time, an initiative based in Missouri…
Missouri's 'Taylor Swift Act' targets AI image threats
Missouri lawmakers are concerned with protecting people from the potential risks of the increasing accessibility of AI-generated images and videos…
MSU 'assistantships' give grad students an employment edge
By Victoria Lim for WorkingNation.Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi for Missouri News Service reporting for the WorkingNation-Public News Service Col…
MO gears up for participation in kids' summer food program
Missouri is planning ahead to make sure kids from lower-income families have enough to eat this summer. The state has opted into a federal food …
New report reveals high economic risk of anti-DEI laws in Missouri
A new report finds some Missouri laws and prospective laws are perceived as discriminatory regardless of their actual intent - and it outlines some bi…
MO schools and health advocates promote cardiac emergency response plans
Missouri Senate Bills 1032 and 1081 would require public schools to develop and implement cardiac emergency response plans and advocates are stressing…
Report: MO could do better to ensure children's well-being
A new report examined children's well-being in every state and found in Missouri, the outcomes vary greatly depending on race. In its "Race for …
Social media CEOs apologize to victim families for harm experienced online
A contentious congressional hearing on Wednesday saw a unanimous push for regulations on social media specifically related to children. U.S. Sen…