WV: Children's
Monday, September 16, 2024
WV poverty rate for children among highest in nation
The number of West Virginia children living in poverty remains among the highest in the nation, and more children are living in households struggling …
Child care, tax cuts expected focus of upcoming WV special session
West Virginia lawmakers will convene for a Special Session on Sept. 30, with the state's child care crisis, proposed income tax cuts and supplemental …
WV NAACP lawsuit says state agencies failed to collect juvenile justice data
West Virginia state agencies have failed to collect data on incarcerated youth, according to a new lawsuit filed by the West Virginia NAACP in the …
A holistic approach to get WV kids on right back-to-school track
More than 263,000 West Virginia kids will soon return to school, and experts said it is crucial for parents to stay up-to-date with doctors' visits …
WV lawmakers urge passage of Raylee’s Law during special session
After the tragic death of Kyneddi Miller, a 14-year-old West Virginia girl found dead in her home, some state lawmakers are calling on the governor …
Report: WV kids face sliding reading, math scores
Math and reading proficiency among West Virginia kids has worsened over the past five years, according to new data. The latest Kids Count Data Book …
Report: Procedural reasons driving WV kids' loss in health coverage
More than 62,000 West Virginia kids have been dis-enrolled in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program or CHIP and most were removed for p…
Concern grows over WV kids losing Medicaid coverage
The federal government has warned nine states about an alarming number of children losing Medicaid health coverage, and West Virginia officials say …
Federal legislation aims to protect kids from social media harms
Pressure is mounting on lawmakers to hold social media companies accountable for algorithms and other practices linked to eating disorders, …
Fewer juveniles locked up in WV; recommendations to continue the trend
The number of children behind bars in West Virginia has declined significantly in recent years, but their advocates said more work could be done to …
Poll: More WV Parents Would Work Full-Time with Affordable Child Care
Half of West Virginia voters who are parents working part-time or less say they'd go back to full-time work if they had access to quality child care a…
WV Sees 'Alarming' Black Infant, Maternal Mortality Rates
In West Virginia, babies of Black mothers are dying at higher rates in childbirth compared to white infants - and experts say the lack of access to …