Children's
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Calls Grow to Require Insurance Companies to Cover Kids’ Hearing Aids
Groups fighting for children's health are asking Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers to require insurance companies to cover hearing aids and related …
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Board Fines Indiana Doc for Speaking about 10-Year-Old's Abortion
An Indiana licensing board has fined a local physician $3,000 and handed her a letter of reprimand after she went public about a 10-year-old Ohio pati…
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Report: More Support Needed for VA Foster Kids
A recent report finds foster kids in Virginia and the U.S. need better support to transition out of the foster-care system. The Annie E. Casey …
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
UT Pilot Program Aims to Support Grieving Kids
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox joined the Children's Collaborative for Healing and Support last week to announce a pilot program in the state designed to …
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
KY Foster Youth Transitioning into Adulthood Face Resources Gap
Kentucky's former foster youth have a steeper climb into adulthood than their peers, according to new research. Among 21-year-olds with foster-care …
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Social Media Growing Concern for Youth Mental Health
Symptoms of anxiety and depression are up among adolescents and young adults. Health experts warn social media is playing a role in declining mental …
Survey: Parents Worried About Student Mental Health
A recent survey from the National PTA found student mental health is a top-of-mind issue for parents across the U.S. The survey showed 72% of …
Report Highlights Need for Extended Transition Services for Older Youths
Teenagers and young adults in the foster care system in North Carolina and throughout the nation are not receiving sufficient services to successfully…
Ohio College Programs Seek to Boost Black Teacher Workforce
Ohio's historically Black colleagues and universities are working to produce a pipeline of diverse teachers. Black students make up nearly 17% of …
ACLU Plans Lawsuit If TX Anti-Trans Bills Become Law
The culture war over transgender identity is spreading in GOP-led states, and Texas is among those passing the harshest laws. The Human Rights …
Helping Arkansas Foster Youth Succeed as Adults
May is National Foster Care Month and in Arkansas, the number of foster youths near adulthood has dropped slightly, according to a new report…
TN School Districts Urged to Focus On Mental Health Support
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and an education advocacy group wants school districts in Tennessee and across the country to focus on critical m…