Better health and educational outcomes are being touted as the potential benefits as Minnesota lawmakers discuss whether to provide free school meals …

Tribal leaders from the eight federally recognized tribes in Utah gathered at a news conference at the state Capitol this week and called on state law…

The public has until February 13th to weigh in on new rules proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce methane pollution at oil and gas…

Missourians can now see how often their schools use seclusion and restraint to address student behavior. A 2021 law requires that schools report …

Students are still struggling with learning loss from the COVID-19 pandemic. A study from the research group NWEA showed 2022 test scores are not …

Knowing how to approach the grief of others can be difficult, although things can get more complicated when addressing the grief of students in …

The state's unemployment rate for women with children younger than age 6 has reached nearly 4%, and according to a new report, around 400,000 parents …

North Dakota is expected to see continued debate in the coming weeks over a plan to ban certain items from public libraries. While the plan has its …

This is National Birth Defects Awareness Month. Birth defects are common, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and they can …

Tennessee's "State of the Child 2022" report is an assessment of how children are faring, and this year's edition focuses on the situation for …

New research makes a compelling case for expanding Medicaid coverage in states like Georgia that have not. The study examines postpartum …

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is boosting support for its student parents - with plans to increase access to childcare an…

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month and Iowa is working to address the problem by educating businesses about the potential signs and dangers…

Young kids and teens have gotten out of regular teeth brushing and flossing, and dentists say "COVID cavities" are a lingering effect of the pandemic…

Minnesota lawmakers are back at work for a new legislative session, and changes approved last year are now being implemented, including efforts to …

It can be challenging for parents and caregivers to shield their children from bigotry and hatred online, but there are a few tips they can follow…

It can be challenging for parents and caregivers to shield their children from bigotry and hatred online, but there are a few tips they can follow…

Five in 10 voters say their confidence in the public school system has decreased since the start of the Covid crisis and over the past year, …

A new study shows kids in child care are not more likely to exhibit behavior problems than those who don't attend them. The Society for Research in …

A task force assembled by the state treasurer's office said investing in government-issued Baby Bonds could help close the racial wealth gap in the Co…

New Mexico voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot question in November to spend more money on early childhood education and public schools, and now …

Federal funding during the COVID-19 public emergency helped to further reduce the number of uninsured children in Maine, but as pandemic-era dollars …

Family and child advocates are hoping to see a revival of the expanded Child Tax Credit approved by Congress by the end of this year. According to …

Compared to most states, New York is doing a good job of making sure children have health coverage, according to a new report. The Georgetown …