Children & Families
The Imprint conducted a first-ever survey of all 50 states, asking how often parents voluntarily turn their kids over to the child welfare system.
The Imprint conducted a first-ever survey of all 50 states, asking how often parents voluntarily turn their kids over to the child welfare system.
A data analysis by KVPR reveals only 13% of San Joaquin Valley school districts offer dual immersion classes at the transitional kindergarten level, despite nearly one in five Valley K-12 students being classified as English learners.
TK boosts development for special needs kids, but rising enrollment strains rural schools lacking staff and resources to meet growing support demands.
As universal TK expands, Valley institutions are scrambling to prepare teachers with early-childhood training — and state delays are slowing the pipeline.
Universal TK is now available statewide, but in the Central Valley, slow enrollment suggests parents remain unconvinced or underserved by the rollout.
While the effectiveness of gun safety training for children is debated, one thing that is clear is that Black and Latino children are currently being left out when it comes to teaching children gun safety.
Cannabis sales have surged in Washington since legalization in 2012, but educators, police and health experts say questions remain about effects on young users.
Mississippi has received $400 million in opioid settlements but spent little on treatment or families. Advocates urge more spending on moms, kids and recovery as overdose deaths and foster care rates soar.