A leading researcher on adolescence makes the case that we should stop pathologizing the teenage years and start reframing risky behavior as a critical step in brain development.
Children & Families
A decade after legalization, reporting reveals cannabis is reaching teenagers in Washington. And the state isn't tracking the health impacts.
A Sri Lankan Tamil therapist uncovers how civil war, cultural silence, and intergenerational trauma shaped his family — and how he broke the cycle.
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.