Republican-sponsored bills and amendments in the Legislature would eliminate the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth. More than 1.5-million …

A recent report on the child welfare workforce shortage looks at how worker turnover, recruitment, and retention are impacting children and families …

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…

Advocates for people experiencing homelessness are pushing back against proposals by several Denver mayoral candidates who are including forced mental…

Public health advocates are working to ensure Medicaid recipients in Maine continue to have health-care coverage once pandemic-era policies end this s…

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…

Nevada could see a rebound of children losing their health insurance as a federal requirement that kept families insured during the pandemic comes to …

A groundbreaking bereavement service is expanding efforts to reach kids where they are: in schools, churches and other community sites. Emily Napier…

A pandemic-era law to help keep children and families continuously covered with health insurance is set to expire this spring, and advocates are …

An estimated 291,000 Iowans suffer from eating disorders, which range from mild to lethal. Experts are spreading knowledge and information during …

A Pennsylvania advocacy group wants the state budget to include more funding for Career and Technical Education programs, or CTE, for high school …

In Olympia, lawmakers want to address the wealth gap early with a fund set aside for children of low-income households. The Washington future fund …

Virginia's General Assembly is reviewing legislation to improve mental health services in schools. Currently, Virginia ranks 48th among states for …

As families struggle with inflation and high gas prices, Ohio schools said they are seeing a staggering rise in the number of students whose parents …

Worsening environmental conditions because of extreme weather and climate change are cited as why proactive legislation is needed by the New Mexico Le…

A pandemic-era law that helped keep children and families continuously covered is set to expire this spring, and advocates are worried the state's …

Extra security is in place at a Minnesota school after one student was fatally stabbed by another. The staff, including social workers, is tasked …

A pandemic-era law that helped keep children and families continuously covered through Medicaid ends this spring, and new research from the …

As federal pandemic health emergency protections are set to expire starting in April, child advocates are concerned the program that kept Florida's …

Parent participation at school is often tied to a child's success. And this week, Texas parents are encouraged to engage as the National Parent …

Colorado is one of just four states where more than 60% of adults aged 25-64 have achieved a professional certificate or degree beyond high school…

February is National Children's Dental Health Month, giving parents another reason to watch their children's intake of Valentine candy this week…

February is National Children's Dental Health Month, giving parents another reason to watch their children's intake of Valentine candy this week…

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 …