Youth and Children’s Stories

  • As court decision looms, a push for better NC school funding
    As court decision looms, a push for better NC school funding As summer winds down and North Carolina students prepare to return to school, the focus shifts to the urgent need for better public education funding. The future of North Carolina school funding may hinge on Leandro v. North Carolina a decadeslong court battle about […]
  • As court decision looms, a push for better NC school funding
    As court decision looms, a push for better NC school funding As summer winds down and North Carolina students prepare to return to school, the focus shifts to the urgent need for better public education funding. The future of North Carolina school funding may hinge on Leandro v. North Carolina a decadeslong court battle about […]
  • Forest Corps battles wildfire crisis, gets Utah's young people involved
    Forest Corps battles wildfire crisis, gets Utah's young people involved The federal government is looking to combat the climate crisis and protect public lands in Utah and around the country by empowering young adults. Ken Goodson, director of the National Civilian Community Corps for AmeriCorps, said its newly launched partnership with the U.S. Forest Service […]
  • IN students face stricter attendance rules, new reading requirements
    IN students face stricter attendance rules, new reading requirements As students in Indiana head back to school, they will encounter some stricter classroom rules, including new reading requirements and a tighter absenteeism policy. Advocates believe the new laws, enacted this year, will enhance the lives of young people. Tami Silverman, president and CEO of the […]
  • Hunger is another struggle for Arkansas 'ALICE' residents
    Hunger is another struggle for Arkansas 'ALICE' residents By Mary Hennigan for The Arkansas Advocate.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Arkansas News Service reporting for The Arkansas Advocate-Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation-Public News Service Collaboration. More than 567,000 Arkansans — 18.6% of the state’s total population — know what it’s like to experience food insecurity and struggle […]
  • NY teachers union launches pro-public education campaign
    NY teachers union launches pro-public education campaign New York's United Federation of Teachers union is launching a campaign to bolster public education. It comes as public schools' role as a social safety net grows and educators face increasing responsibilities like watching out for students' social-emotional needs. It all costs money and New York public schools […]
  • IN students face stricter attendance rules, new reading requirements
    IN students face stricter attendance rules, new reading requirements As students in Indiana head back to school, they will encounter some stricter classroom rules, including new reading requirements and a tighter absenteeism policy. Advocates believe the new laws, enacted this year, will enhance the lives of young people. Tami Silverman, president and CEO of the […]
  • Hunger is another struggle for Arkansas 'ALICE' residents
    Hunger is another struggle for Arkansas 'ALICE' residents By Mary Hennigan for The Arkansas Advocate.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Arkansas News Service reporting for The Arkansas Advocate-Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation-Public News Service Collaboration. More than 567,000 Arkansans — 18.6% of the state’s total population — know what it’s like to experience food insecurity and struggle […]