Youth
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Indiana School Tailors Program for College Students with Autism
College is the opportunity to gain some independence, learn time management and make new friends. But high school graduates with autism spectrum …
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Survey: Parents Worried About Student Mental Health
A recent survey from the National PTA found student mental health is a top-of-mind issue for parents across the U.S. The survey showed 72% of …
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Report Highlights Need for Extended Transition Services for Older Youths
Teenagers and young adults in the foster care system in North Carolina and throughout the nation are not receiving sufficient services to successfully…
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
IL Lawmakers Pass Bill to Prevent Unfair Youth Sentencing
Illinois could soon be the fourth state to pass a law to prevent unfair youth sentencing. The legislation encourages criminal courts to recognize …
TN School Districts Urged to Focus On Mental Health Support
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and an education advocacy group wants school districts in Tennessee and across the country to focus on critical m…
Iowa Awards $3.5M in Apprenticeship Money
Iowa Workforce Development is making millions of dollars available to train and retain employees in the state. It's one way officials are attempting …
Contentious 2023 MO Legislative Session Saw Wins for Struggling Families
Although Missouri's 2023 legislative session was contentious and resulted in a historically low number of bills being passed, advocates for children …
NH House Rejects Controversial 'Parental Bill of Rights'
Advocates for the LGBTQ community are celebrating following New Hampshire's rejection of a so-called "parental bill of rights." Two Republicans cros…
AZ Schools Set to Receive Trees Through State Budget Appropriation
Arizona environmental-justice advocates are celebrating some big wins passed through the state budget. One of the provisions, Senate Bill 1689…
Helping Arkansas Foster Youth Succeed as Adults
May is National Foster Care Month and in Arkansas, the number of foster youths near adulthood has dropped slightly, according to a new report…
Ohio College Programs Seek to Boost Black Teacher Workforce
Ohio's historically Black colleagues and universities are working to produce a pipeline of diverse teachers. Black students make up nearly 17% of …
Report: Fewer Youth Transition Out of MA Foster Care System
The number of children transitioning out of the foster care system has dropped significantly in Massachusetts, according to a new report. The number …