A program in Washington state is helping kids get out and enjoy nature. The No Child Left Inside program funds grants for organizations to ensure …

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

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and a vaccine for young people can reduce the risk of developing this disease. Cervical cancer typically …

Health professionals have raised alarms about social media and its impact on young people's mental health. Concern has grown so great that earlier …

While some college programs struggle to bring students back to the classroom, vocational and training programs are becoming a more important part of …

It's American Education Week and school librarians' role in students' lives are in the spotlight. Elizabeth Roberts, a teacher, librarian and …

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and health professionals say younger women are increasingly being diagnosed with the cancer. About one in …

Skills for reducing violence are becoming essential in schools. At the beginning of the school year, students at a Washington state high school …

The new school year is around the corner and one issue in the spotlight in Washington state is child hunger. Even with free breakfast and lunch …

Student debt relief is coming for more than 16,000 Washington state residents. Despite the U.S. Supreme Court's decision not to allow a greater pool …

Symptoms of anxiety and depression are up among adolescents and young adults. Health experts warn social media is playing a role in declining mental …

To wrap up Women's Health Week, doctors are urging women to take stock of their mental health. Dr. Sharon Eloranta, medical director at the …

As legislation across the country targets transgender people, Washington state lawmakers are moving in the opposite direction. The Legislature …

People are spending more time than ever looking at screens, and it is putting a strain on their eyes. The hours spent looking at digital devices can …

Hunger is pervasive on college campuses across the country, including in Washington, and a university in the state is one example of how students are …

People rallied outside of Bellingham City Hall on Thursday to show support for a city-funded immigrant resource center. It's a response to a City …

The mental health of Washington state children is a major area of concern, according to a new report. The Annie E. Casey Foundation's annual Kids …

Crime rates among young people have dropped dramatically in recent decades - despite media coverage that points to a supposed "crime wave" led by yout…

Depression and thoughts of suicide are higher among transgender youth. But studies show that gender-affirming care improves their mental health…

SEATTLE - Congress has abandoned plans for two free years of community college in its expansive spending bill. But low and middle income families in …

SEATTLE - Billions of federal stimulus dollars are heading to schools across the country. A report says states should use some of these funds to …

SEATTLE -- Washington state ranks high in a new report on child well-being, but the data hides some of the disparities that exist in the state…

SEATTLE -- Fewer young people are being admitted to jails because of COVID-19, according to data from The Annie E. Casey Foundation. And the drop …

LONGVIEW, Wash. - Gov. Jay Inslee has declared this week Washington Saves Week, and some credit unions are celebrating by promoting young people to …