Guaranteed income programs provide cash to low-income families, easing financial burdens and improving well-being.
Children & Families
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.
Young kids are struggling in school as the long shadow of the pandemic continues to disrupt classrooms. In this webinar, we’ll take a fresh look at the pandemic’s mental health and developmental ripple effects among young children.
Very few rural localities have accessed funds for programs that serve pregnant and parenting women.
The process is complex, and there’s a lot to learn about accessing funds effectively and then reporting back to the state authority that funding was used appropriately.