Children's
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
New Bill Aims To Eliminate Tennessee Child Service Agency
Republican-sponsored bills and amendments in the Legislature would eliminate the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth. More than 1.5-million …
Monday, March 20, 2023
Public Supports Changes to High-Stakes Testing for MA Students
As educators across Massachusetts prepare to administer high-stakes tests for students this spring, new polling shows the public supports changes to …
Monday, March 20, 2023
Report: PA Child Welfare Workforce Faces Low Pay, Turnover
A recent report on the child welfare workforce shortage looks at how worker turnover, recruitment, and retention are impacting children and families …
Monday, March 20, 2023
Grant Boosts Student Parents at MT Tribal College
A grant is helping student parents at a college in northwestern Montana. The Aspen Institute has announced Blackfeet Community College and seven …
Monday, March 20, 2023
AZ Law Could Allow Parents to Carry Guns on School Campuses
A new law in Arizona could allow parents and guardians of children who attend public schools to carry their guns on campus if they hold a valid concea…
Nurses Fear Fallout from Closure of OR Birth Center
Nurses are concerned about the closure of a Portland-area birth center set to go through today. The Family Birth Center at Legacy Mount Hood …
Report: Denver Mayoral Candidates Off the Mark on Homeless Crisis
Advocates for people experiencing homelessness are pushing back against proposals by several Denver mayoral candidates who are including forced mental…
Conference in Baltimore to Focus on Childhood Grief
Knowing how to hold space for the grief of children can be complex, but learning how to do it is vital for their well-being. A death in the family …
End of Public Health Emergency Brings Changes to Mainers' Medicaid Coverage
Public health advocates are working to ensure Medicaid recipients in Maine continue to have health-care coverage once pandemic-era policies end this s…
ID Conference Spotlights Importance of Positive Moments for Children
This year's Strengthening Families Training Institute in Boise is highlighting the importance of positive experiences for children. Dr. Robert Sege…
Emergency Rooms Seen as Best Access Point for Mental-Health Care
A host of barriers that make it harder for people suffering from poor mental health to access preventive care has led to an increase in care delivered…
MN Applies 'Trauma Layer' to Early-Childhood Intervention Work
This week is National School Social Work Week, and in Minnesota, there are efforts to enhance support for students and families in early-childhood …