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Building a brighter future for children, families and communities.
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When children donât have health insurance, theyâre more likely to delay both necessary and routine medical care, which can mean diagnosis is also delayed. In the case of pediatric cancers, early detection can be a matter of life and death.
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Millions of Kids in the U.S. Are Losing Insurance, and Some Will Get Sicker and Die from Cancer
A recent analysis showed the rate of uninsured children in the U.S. grew from 2022 to 2024. Experts say this could lead to more pediatric cancer deaths
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-rising-rates-of-uninsured-children-will-increase-pediatric-cancer-deaths/
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âWhen our care providers receive their class of students for the day, those babies still eat, even if [the providers] haven't been paid from the state for a month or more. This really manifests itself in housing, food, and health insecurity for the very caregivers that our communities depend on.â
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Child Care Costs More than Rent in Most Metro Areas. Why Can't We Fix That? - EdSurge News
âIf the pandemic didn't teach us anything else, it taught us that it is critical infrastructure because, without child care, people are not able to go ...
https://www.edsurge.com/news/2025-12-15-child-care-costs-more-than-rent-in-most-metro-areas-why-can-t-we-fix-that
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Childrenâs mental and behavioral healthcare costs have begun to take up a significantly larger portion of U.S. familiesâ spending on childrenâs health over the past 15 years.
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Kidsâ Behavioral Health Is a Growing Share of Family Health Costs
New research shows a jump in pediatric medical spending on behavioral health from 2011 to 2022, highlighting the urgent need to boost access and capacity for treatment.
https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2025/12/431216/kids-behavioral-health-growing-share-family-health-costs
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âThere is plenty of evidence that shows walking and cycling to school is associated with many health benefits. States that support active commuting for children through state-level policies, plans,âŻfunding, and infrastructure have better child health outcomes.â
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New research finds state policies that support childrenâs school commute can improve their health | Penn State College of Health and Human Development
Walking or biking to school may do more than just help kids arrive on timeâit may also play a meaningful role in improving childrenâs overall health.
https://hhd.psu.edu/college-news/briefs/new-research-finds-state%20policies-that-support-children%E2%80%99s-school-commute-can-improve-their-health
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Child Trends
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A national surveyâconducted by Child Trends and funded by
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and Casey Family Programsâfound that spending by child welfare agencies increased slightly over the past decade to a total of $34.3 billion in state fiscal year (SFY) 2022.
www.childtrends.org/publications...
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Annie E. Casey Foundation (@annieecaseyfdn.bsky.social)
Building a brighter future for children, families and communities. https://www.aecf.org/
https://www.childtrends.org/publications/child-welfare-financing-survey-sfy2022
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Despite improvements in recent years, 1 in 5 Kentucky children still live in poverty, according to the newly released KIDS COUNT Data Dashboard from our grantee Kentucky Youth Advocates.
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Kentucky children living with 'unacceptable' levels of poverty and hunger, new data shows ⢠Kentucky Lantern
Many of Kentuckyâs children continue to live in levels of poverty that child advocates call âunacceptable.â
https://kentuckylantern.com/2025/12/11/kentucky-children-living-with-unacceptable-levels-of-poverty-hunger-new-data-shows/
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Increased salaries, better benefits and expanded mental health support could help schools improve their early-career teacher retention rates.
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Exclusive: Survey Reveals Why 70% of Early-Career Teachers Leave the Classroom
New research finds poor support, salaries and working conditions are making novices quit. Better pay, benefits and mental health resources would help.
https://www.the74million.org/article/exclusive-survey-reveals-why-70-of-early-career-teachers-leave-the-classroom/
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âWe are seeing a much larger shift of students to career and technical education because of the practicality of the content and the correlation to direct careers.â
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Why Schools Are Adding to Their CTE Offerings, and What Could Slow Them Down
Districts are increasing CTE offerings to meet student demand, but there are challenges.
https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/why-schools-are-adding-to-their-cte-offerings-and-what-could-slow-them-down/2025/11
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Service and conservation corps programs play a vital role in helping youth get hands-on training and valuable skills as well as creating pathways to meaningful and well-paying careers. Corps programs also help essential industries like energy or disaster response fill gaps in their workforce.
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Service and Conservation Corps Prepare Young People for Careers
New research examines how service and conservation corps equip young people with training, skills and pathways to well-paying careers. Read the briefs.
https://www.aecf.org/blog/service-and-conservation-corps-prepare-young-people-for-careers
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âAccess to information drives trust in the systems charged with serving students⌠I think districts and schools and anyone that seeks to serve students need to understand that when families are left in the dark, trust declines.â
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What Parents Want Most From Schools: Clear, Honest Communication
A survey of parents points to the importance of clear, detailed information from schools.
https://www.edweek.org/leadership/what-parents-want-most-from-schools-clear-honest-communication/2025/12
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In 2023, nearly 1 in 6 children in the U.S. lived in households that experienced food insecurity.
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Reducing Food Insecurity Among Children in the U.S. | Econofact
In 2023, almost 1 in 6 children in the U.S. lived in households that at times were uncertain of havingâor unable to acquireâenough food for all their members.
https://econofact.org/reducing-food-insecurity-among-children-in-the-u-s
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âThereâs a type of instability in not being able to predict when your hours are. And if youâre an early childhood education provider and have children of your own, itâs difficult for you to afford child care and even more difficult to meet the work requirements to get SNAP benefits.â
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More Than Half of Child Care Providers Have Gone Hungry, New Report Finds - EdSurge News
Organizations and research efforts have long focused on fighting childrenâs food insecurity. But a new study found that the people caring for children ...
https://www.edsurge.com/news/2025-12-09-more-than-half-of-child-care-providers-have-gone-hungry-new-report-finds
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Early college programs help families save an average of $13,000 on the cost of a bachelorâs degree, and students in these programs are more likely to graduate high school and earn a college degree within two years.
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Dual Enrollment Surges in New York, Saving Families Money
CUNY Kingsborough is one of six community colleges across the state where high schoolers make up the majority of students.
https://www.the74million.org/article/dual-enrollment-surges-in-new-york-saving-families-money/
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The younger a child is when they receive their first smartphone, the more likely they are to start to show signs of depression or suffer from sleep issues.
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Kids who have smartphones by age 12 have higher risk of depression, obesity: Study
Children who own smartphones by age 12 are at higher risk of lack of sleep, obesity and depression, a new study published Monday finds.
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/kids-smartphones-age-12-higher-risk-depression-obesity/story?id=127998537
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The majority of U.S. public school superintendents say that the largest issue hindering their job effectiveness is the inadequate funding of schools.
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Finance Poses Top Concern for Superintendents This Year, Survey Shows
Recent study from The School Superintendents Association finds that money is consuming more time for district leaders and impeding job effectiveness.
https://www.the74million.org/article/finance-poses-top-concern-for-superintendents-this-year-survey-shows/
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âShared reading does predict child vocabulary prior to school entry, and vocabulary predicts later emerging literacy skills. We also find that the quantity or frequency of parent-child book reading predicted... the words they understand, their reading comprehension skills and their desire to read.â
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Why Parents Arenât Reading to Kids, and What It Means for Young Students
A recent study found less than half of children are read to daily. The consequences are serious for early learners who enter school unprepared.
https://www.the74million.org/zero2eight/why-parents-arent-reading-to-kids-and-what-it-means-for-young-students/
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Owning a smartphone as a preteen or child is associated with increased risks of developing mental health issues, including depression and insufficient sleep.
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Children who have smartphones by age 12 are at increased risk of health problems, new study finds
Children and adolescents who own smartphones by age 12 have higher risks of depression, poor sleep and obesity, according to a new study.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/children-smartphones-increased-risk-of-health-problems-study/
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Pregnant women who have a doula are nearly 30% less likely to have a preterm delivery.
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Michigan tops doula goal in push to improve maternal and infant health
Women who have a doula are 47% less likely to have a cesarean delivery and a 29% lower chance of having a preterm delivery, according to a study published in the National Library of Medicine.
https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/michigan-tops-doula-goal-in-push-to-improve-maternal-and-infant-health/
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âMeanÂingÂful, lastÂing behavÂior change is difÂfiÂcult to susÂtain beyond proÂbaÂtion withÂout the active involveÂment of parÂents and othÂer famÂiÂly memÂbers, which makes partÂnerÂing with famÂiÂlies critÂiÂcal.â â Dante Green, Caseyâs JuveÂnile JusÂtice StratÂeÂgy Group
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Two Tools to Improve Family Engagement in Youth Probation
ASU created survey tools to improve family engagement in youth probation. Learn about these tools.
https://www.aecf.org/blog/two-tools-to-improve-family-engagement-in-youth-probation
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Baltimoreâs substantial investment in early childhood education earlier this month aims to improve access to child care programs and set up more young kids to be kindergarten-ready, which improves the chances a child succeeds academically later in life.
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Baltimore invests $500,000 to improve childhood education, increase access to child care programs
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced a $500,000 investment into early childhood education with the goal of improving access to childcare programs.
https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/child-care-early-education-investment-maryland/
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âAll children deserve to get all of their personal needs met. Foster parents, whether they are family or not, should be trained to understand that support. This means more than the food and shelter thatâs supposed to be checked off on a piece of paper.â
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From Surviving to Changing the System | The Imprint
Being in the system made me feel like my connection to my siblings didnât matter to the adults in charge, writes Ashley Barron.
https://imprintnews.org/youth-voice/from-surviving-to-changing-the-system
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When families received increased SNAP benefits in 2021, the number of children living in poverty across the country decreased notably â in some states, child poverty was reduced by up to 14%.
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Updated SNAP Benefits Decreased Poverty in Every State
In this research, we examine the state-level antipoverty effect of the reevaluation of the Thrifty Food Plan (TFP), which increased the maximum Supplemental âŚ
https://www.urban.org/research/publication/updated-snap-benefits-decreased-poverty-every-state
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âItâs play with a purpose. Theyâre just being introduced to the numbers, the colors, writing. But again, weâre not doing worksheets.â
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California Schools Now Offer Free Preschool for 4-Year-Olds. Hereâs What They Learn
Educators say itâs intended to emphasize play, but what does that mean?
https://www.the74million.org/zero2eight/california-schools-now-offer-free-preschool-for-4-year-olds-heres-what-they-learn/
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Over 1 million older teens in the U.S. are disconnected from work or school, which increases the likelihood that they experience challenges related to employment, finances or health later in their life.
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Who Are Opportunity (Disconnected) Youth?
Opportunity youth are young people aged 16â24 who are not in school or working. Learn the definition, trends, causes and how to help youth disconnection.
https://www.aecf.org/blog/who-are-opportunity-youth
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âWhen you give your kid a phone, you need to think of it as something that is significant for the kidâs health â and behave accordingly.â
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A Smartphone Before Age 12 Could Carry Health Risks, Study Says
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/well/family/early-smartphone-ownership-study.html
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The typical U.S. college is actually accepting more students now than it was a decade ago â an increase from about 50% to about 60%.
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As the supply of applicants declines, college admissions gets kinder and gentler
Applicants are finding fee waivers, one-click applications, later deadlines and easier acceptance rates.
https://hechingerreport.org/colleges-ease-the-dreaded-admissions-process-as-the-supply-of-applicants-declines/
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âWhile high-profile threats are often what grab headlines, many parents seem to agree that real safety [in school] starts with relationships, belonging and early mental health support.â
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Nearly 60% of Parents Say Mental Health Support Is Key to School Safety
When parents think about school safety, theyâre not just focused on locks, cameras, or security drills anymore.A new national poll finds most parents believe me
https://www.healthday.com/healthday-tv/child-health/nearly-60-of-parents-say-mental-health-support-is-key-to-school-safety
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In 2026, Pell Grant Eligibility will be expanded, allowing students to use the federal aid for high-quality, shorter-term credential and training programs that will lead directly to good jobs in fields including skilled trades and health care.
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Workforce Pell Grants Expand Career Training for Young People
In 2026, low-income students can use Workforce Pell Grants for short-term training that can lead to good jobs. See how this helps youth.
https://www.aecf.org/blog/workforce-pell-grants-expand-career-training-for-young-people
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âNo matter what color the kid is, if [kidsâ learning disabilities] are unidentified, misidentified or late identified, you start to see all those behavioral manifestations. âŚThereâs always that phenomenon where a kid would rather be perceived as bad than to be perceived as dumb.â
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For Decades, Students of Color Denied Dyslexia Diagnosis and Intervention
Undiagnosed dyslexia can manifest as behavior issues, which can disproportionately harm Black and brown kids in school and their mental health.
https://www.the74million.org/article/for-decades-students-of-color-denied-dyslexia-diagnosis-and-intervention/
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Michiganâs free preschool program enrolled a record number of young children this year! However, there are still numerous open seats at child care programs across the state, leaving state officials worried that many Michigan families aren't aware the program is available.
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Michigan reports record enrollment in the stateâs free preschool program
Despite record enrollments in the stateâs free Great Start Readiness Program, there are plenty of openings across Michigan for more children to be signed up.
https://www.chalkbeat.org/detroit/2025/11/18/michigan-preschool-for-all-enrollment-gains/
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Students in foster care attending New York City Public schools were issued long-term suspensions six times more often than students not in foster care during the 2024â25 school year.
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NYC Foster Students Still Suspended at High Rates
Data released by the New York City Public Schools showed an uptick in suspensions among foster and homeless youth.
https://imprintnews.org/foster-care/nyc-students-in-foster-care-suspended-at-higher-rates-than-peers-new-data-reveals/268683
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About half of all Kâ12 students in the U.S. rely on a school bus to get to school, yet many school districts across states are still struggling to hire enough school bus drivers to address the national shortage.
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National School Bus Driver Shortage Persists, Despite Recent Gains
A dearth of drivers has a particularly pronounced effect on students with disabilities.
https://www.the74million.org/article/national-school-bus-driver-shortage-persists-despite-recent-gains/
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âYoung peoÂple 18 and oldÂer â espeÂcialÂly those who are responÂsiÂble for supÂportÂing themÂselves or their famÂiÂlies â are expectÂed to be self-sufÂfiÂcient. Yet in todayâs world, many still need finanÂcial and othÂer assisÂtance to meet their basic needs and plan for their futures.â
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Helping Young Adults Access the Benefits They Need to Succeed
The Casey Foundation is seeking to help young adults access public benefits in pursuit of building economic stability. Read about this strategy.
https://www.aecf.org/blog/helping-young-adults-access-the-benefits-they-need-to-succeed
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Nearly 60% of U.S. parents with children under the age of 18 are extremely or very confident that childhood vaccines are highly effective at preventing serious illness, found a recent
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Parentsâ confidence in childhood vaccine effectiveness, safety testing and schedule
Democratic parents are more likely than Republican parents to have high confidence in childhood vaccinesâ effectiveness, safety testing and schedule.
https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2025/11/18/parents-confidence-in-childhood-vaccine-effectiveness-safety-testing-and-schedule/
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Texas's newly streamlined kinship caregiver licensing process makes it easier for relatives taking in their young family members to get formally licensed as foster parents â which allows them to access financial support, mental health services and other resources from the state.
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Texas Eases Licensing Barriers for Relative Caregivers
Texas has made it easier for relatives to become licensed foster parents by creating a new process, Gov. Greg Abbott announced.
https://imprintnews.org/child-welfare-2/texas-eases-path-for-relatives-to-obtain-foster-care-licenses/268696
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Around 15% of special education teachers leave their jobs each year, many of them choosing to stay educators but switch to a different speciality because of the general lack of mentoring, resources and professional development opportunities for new special education teachers.
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Schools Have the Special EducatorsâBut Keep Losing Them to General Ed.
A study across seven states finds educators for students with disabilities need more targeted support.
https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/schools-have-the-special-educators-but-keep-losing-them-to-general-ed/2025/11
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âA lot of times, when I see patients who are second and third trimester, I always ask, âWhat kept you from getting [care earlier]? What was your barrier?â They often tell me, âI had trouble getting my Medicaid,â or âI was moving around a lot,â or âI had housing insecurity or food insecurity.ââ
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About a quarter of pregnant women in the US donât get prenatal care in their first trimester, report says | CNN
A report released Monday by the infant and maternal health nonprofit March of Dimes says that only about 75% of babies last year were born to mothers who started prenatal care in the first trimester o...
https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/17/health/prenatal-care-us-women-march-of-dimes
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Despite common misconceptions that foster care and adoption are the same, foster care is actually a temporary arrangement during which efforts are made to reunite children with their families of origin, while adoption is a permanent legal process where a child joins their adoptive family.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Foster Care
Find answers to common foster care questions, including requirements, payment, timelines and tips for navigating the challenges of fostering.
https://www.aecf.org/blog/frequently-asked-questions-about-foster-care
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âYouTube is kidsâ favorite playground right now. We have to ask whether itâs being maintained in the right ways, if the equipment is safe and giving kids freedom to explore and have positive experiences? Or are they being steered towards experiences that... donât support their developmental growth?â
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Report: More Parents Say Their Kids Under 2 Watch YouTube Than in 2020
YouTube use has risen for babies and toddlers, a recent Pew report found.
https://www.the74million.org/zero2eight/report-more-parents-say-their-kids-under-2-watch-youtube-than-in-2020/
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Leslie Boissiere, our vice president for external affairs, recently joined
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to discuss the Foundationâs new report examining child poverty in the U.S. over the past decade. Listen to the full podcast:
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Can Government Support Reduce Child Poverty? | Econofact Chats
A discussion with Leslie Boissiere on the long-run economic and social costs of childhood poverty, and the role of public policy in addressing this problem.
https://econofact.org/podcast/can-government-support-reduce-child-poverty
about 2 months ago
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âThe chronic absenteeism numbers in high school suggest that kids are really voting with their feet. And so one way to get them back would be to invite them in to be part of the solution, to say, âWhat is it that is not meeting your needs? How can we include your voice in the process...?ââ
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They Examined 3.3 Million Texts on Chronic Absenteeism. Here Are 4 Big Findings
New report says âaccessible, timely and specificâ messages to parents, students can trim absences.
https://www.the74million.org/article/they-examined-3-3-million-text-messages-on-chronic-absenteeism-here-are-4-big-findings/
about 2 months ago
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Juvenile justice systems across the country are trying out non-traditional alternatives to probation and incarceration that emphasize how support, rather than punishment, can help youth get their lives back on track.
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What Works Better Than Incarceration to Get Kids Back on Track
The research is clear: When youth get guidance and opportunity instead of punishment, they grow â and communities become safer.
https://www.aecf.org/blog/what-works-better-than-incarceration-to-get-kids-back-on-track
about 2 months ago
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âThe cost of child care is not only a low-income family problem.â
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What free child care in New Mexico will mean to one family
Even middle-class families can be severely cost-burdened by child care.
https://www.marketplace.org/story/2025/11/10/what-new-mexicos-free-child-care-will-mean-to-one-family
about 2 months ago
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The percentage of Minnesota foster children being taken in by their relatives has doubled in the past decade â and Keeping Families Connected Minnesota, a new non-profit providing free or low-cost legal consults to kinship caregivers, aims to help ease that transition for children and caregivers.
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Minnesota Legal Nonprofit Opens to Support Kinship Caregivers | The Imprint
The nonprofit Keeping Families Connected Minnesota, launched in early October, provides free or low-cost legal resources to kinship caregivers in the state.
https://imprintnews.org/top-stories/minnesota-nonprofit-offers-legal-support-to-kinship-caregivers/268330
about 2 months ago
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Children in foster care are frequently moved between placements, increasing the chances that theyâre chronically absent from school and making it more likely they have to repeat a grade or drop out of school.
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What back-to-school season reveals about youth in foster care â and the attendance crisis | Youth Today
Foster youth miss school, repeat grades and drop out more compared to their peers.
https://youthtoday.org/2025/10/what-back-school-season-reveals-youth-foster-care-attendance-crisis/
about 2 months ago
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An increasing percentage of college students are choosing to double major in hopes that having knowledge across multiple areas will make it easier to find secure and well-paid jobs after graduation.
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College students hedge their bets in a chaotic labor market by double-majoring
The practice of double-majoring is rising at many colleges and universities as students fret about getting jobs in an economy seemingly shifting faster than single majors can keep up.
https://hechingerreport.org/students-worried-about-getting-jobs-extra-majors/
about 2 months ago
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Children experiencing food insecurity are more likely to have anxiety or depression and to develop behavioral issues than their peers.
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Food Insecurity Harms Child Development
Sixteen million US children may lose food benefits this week. Research demonstrates that food insecurity has short-term and long-term effects on children's mental and physical health.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/origins-of-health/202510/food-insecurity-harms-child-development
about 2 months ago
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At the Del Norte High School in New Mexico, students can sign up for internships with organizations addressing homelessness â an opportunity that allows them to achieve academic and career goals while also contributing to their community.
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How a Work-Based Learning Model Is Helping Students Stay in School
By connecting learning to community impact, youth are gaining skills â and a stronger sense of belonging and purpose. Learn more.
https://www.aecf.org/blog/how-a-work-based-learning-model-is-helping-students-stay-in-school
about 2 months ago
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âItâs not enough to know your content and be a good teacher, but you also need to be a student of your students⌠so that youâre crafting instructional and community experiences for students that adequately meet their needs.â
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The Middle School Transition Is Tough. How Educators Can Help
A new partnership aims to ease the transition from elementary school to middle school.
https://www.edweek.org/leadership/the-middle-school-transition-is-tough-how-educators-can-help/2025/11
about 2 months ago
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As of November 1st, New Mexico has become the first U.S. state to offer free child care to all residents. The state hopes that the new system will help boost its economy and improve Kâ12 education performance.
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https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-first-new-mexico-launches-free-child-care-all-2025-11-01/
about 2 months ago
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