Last month, a 15-year-old girl opened fire at a Wisconsin school, killing two and injuring six. Female shooters are rare, but such incidents highlight the need for broader prevention efforts and policy changes.
Children & Families
A reporter learned how to gather her own data as a building block for her narratives, which she brought to life through interviews with mothers, doctors, and women’s health leaders.
In a region that has long accepted pockets of high child poverty, some leaders are no longer resigned to a future without solutions for kids.
Guaranteed income programs provide cash to low-income families, easing financial burdens and improving well-being.
Dr. Mona Hanna launched Rx Kids in Flint, Michigan to fight maternal and infant poverty. The program now aims to expand across Michigan.
A reporter discovers troubling gaps in the data collected by LA's child welfare agency on child removals due to neglect.
AI app Clairity aims to assess youth mental health but faces criticism for lack of proven effectiveness, racial bias, technical issues, and ethical concerns in its use.
A peer-to-peer reporting model emerged from a simple realization: Students interviewing their peers can elicit more candid responses on sensitive subjects like teen vaping.
The first part of "Forgotten Children," a series on the tragic and underreported problem of childhood grief – and efforts to address it.
School suspensions have risen in many areas of the country since the pandemic, as teachers and administrators struggle with a wave of behavioral challenges. In this webinar, we hear from reporters and an expert doing important new work on child mental health and school discipline.