The number of children behind bars in Mississippi has declined significantly in recent years, but their advocates say more work could be done to …

A new federal jobs program aims to mobilize tens of thousands of young Americans to address the growing threats of climate change. The American …

The number of children behind bars in Kentucky has declined significantly in recent years, but their advocates said more work could be done to create …

Health care advocates are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign four bills aiming to lower medical bills, improve transparency, and make health care more …

In the wake of the devastating overdose epidemic in North Carolina, the state's Department of Health and Human Services is stepping up to aid …

A bill passed during Nevada's last legislative session requires Nevada students in public high schools to learn about economics and financial literacy…

The U.S. prison population has grown nearly 500% since the start of mass incarceration 50 years ago and now, reform advocates are calling for its end …

The annual National Voter Registration Day returns tomorrow, and a Texas organization has a goal of registering 1,200 new young voters from diverse …

Policy experts are reacting to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau, showing the nation's child poverty rate has more than doubled, to 12%. In …

Gov. Chris Sununu aims to inspire a revival of civics education nationwide as surveys show Americans lack a solid understanding of just how our …

Immigration advocacy groups are calling on New Yorkers to join them in Foley Square at noon today. It's a National Day of Action to call attention to …

After 50 years of mass incarceration, the U.S. prison population has grown nearly 500% and now advocates are calling for its end in Alabama and …

A 2021 survey published in The Lancet showed almost half of U.S. youth ages 16 to 25 feel "heightened worry" about climate change. Sponsors of …

Vice President Kamala Harris is set to embark soon on a month-long college tour that includes the College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas, according …

Today's young people will struggle most with the affects of climate change, and a New Mexico youth group brings its concerns to the streets of …

Massachusetts is on track to become the eighteenth state this year to enact targeted tax credits to help alleviate childhood poverty. New polling …

The pandemic-related pause on student loan payments is ending, and as Wisconsin borrowers resume efforts to chip away at their balance, they're urged …

Minnesota lawmakers could soon be called into special session in response to a controversy over school resource officers. The situation has prompted …

Some 450,000 Missourians get their medical care from Community Health Workers, and those workers are trying to raise public awareness about their …

Texas has adopted some of the strictest gender-affirming transgender restrictions in the nation. And the leader of a trans advocacy group says it has …

Parents in Minnesota have been feverishly helping their kids get ready for the new school year. A health expert says if hearing has been an issue for …

The percentage of female engineers varies by specialty, but 2021 figures show only 9% of mechanical engineers are women. One Arizona State University …

The start of a new school year can bring added stress to families, especially those experiencing poverty. In North Dakota, community-level …

More than a half million Arkansas kids are back at school for the fall, and districts across the state face different challenges. For some in rural …