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Children & Families

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A new investigation looks at how Colorado schools are struggling to discipline students after the pandemic

The data-driven reporting project willl dig into Colorado's school discipline system and ask how well it's serving students — especially amid the teen mental health crisis.

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In Harm's Way, Pt. 4: Bringing Lived Experience with Addiction to Class

Addiction
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Part 3: In LA’s fentanyl epidemic, MacArthur Park community bears the heavy burden

Mom and pop shops suffer from spike in shoplifting. Residents feel unsafe near the park, where overdoses and deaths are common.

Addiction
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How to prep your kid for kindergarten if they haven't been to preschool

Why preparing a child for kindergarten is so important, and some of the tools available to help California families.

Schools and Education
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New bill seeks to address problems in California’s developmental disability system

Proponents say a new California State Assembly bill will provide badly needed accountability.

Disability and Accessibility
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Punishing Families Part 2: L.A. County Data Reveals Child Removal Hotspots

With liberal use of the catchall category of “general neglect,” LA County’s DCFS removes between 4,000 and 6,000 kids from their homes every year and places them in foster care.

Race and Equity
People in protest with a person holding banner saying "If they close 90% clinics where will pregnant women go for affordable health care"

My reporting on abortion from the U.S.-Mexico border after Roe v. Wade finds people seeking workarounds

A journalist wrestles with privacy and cultural sensitivities to document the impact of tough new laws on Latina women.

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The Health Divide: Systemic racism haunts Black communities, and Asian Americans show high exposure to toxic chemicals

Persistent neighborhood segregation has adverse effects on Black children's health, leading to lead exposure, gun violence risk, and eviction-related trauma.

Race and Equity

Sonoma County Program Works To Bridge The School Readiness Gap

Kids across California are returning to school, but not all students are equally prepared. A study found that in Sonoma County, only 22% of children are ready for kindergarten when they start.

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These lessons made my reporting on the maternal mortality crisis that much stronger

A reporter seeks out untold stories and asks what they tell us about why these disparities persist.

Race and Equity

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