A reporter learns to challenge stereotypes and let communities guide stories in order to produce better, more respectful journalism.
Teens cite peer pressure as a major reason for vaping. But honest dialogue, empathy, and an offer of resources can help prevent and reduce vaping.
“I don’t feel like there is enough coverage of just how big and pervasive the child welfare system is,” said Hager.
In North Carolina, children with severe psychiatric needs often suffer in facilities unsuited to help them. A reporter shares how he learned new data strategies for shedding light on the problem.
Suspensions jump as teachers increasingly use discipline to deal with students’ mental health and behavioral issues.
Teen vaping is rising in Sacramento schools, driven by peer pressure and flavored products.
Hazel Park Schools plan to reduce restraint and seclusion of students with disabilities, focusing on audits, personalized plans, and new training, following concerns over increased use at Edison School.
Also this week: Fresh reporting puts a spotlight on how AI can both perpetuate and avoid embedded biases in health care.
A survey of local at-risk youths finds that some feel villainized rather than supported. Part one of a three-part series.
In Sacramento, healthcare providers, researchers, and youth collaborate to tackle local usage and support teenagers struggling with nicotine addiction.