Nation Sep 12 How to talk with kids about violent images of Charlie Kirk’s killing By Geoff Bennett, Sarah Clune Hartman, Diane Lincoln Estes, Jackson Hudgins
Education Aug 25 DC school year starts with parents on edge over Trump’s armed patrols As schools opened across the capital city, parental social media groups and listservs were buzzing with reports and rumors of checkpoints and arrests. By Mark Sherman, Ashraf Khalil, Sophia Tareen, Associated Press
Arts Aug 24 Watch 6:05 Rock The Rez brings musical empowerment and glam to Indigenous kids The benefits of music education for children are well-documented. It can boost mental health, enhance creativity and improve cognitive functioning. A summer camp program in South Dakota and Minnesota aims to bring all that and more to Indigenous girls and… By Megan Thompson
World Aug 14 Malnourished kids arrive daily at a Gaza hospital as Netanyahu denies hunger The U.N. says starvation and malnutrition in Gaza are at the highest levels since the war began. The Gaza Health Ministry says 171 people have died of malnutrition-related causes since July 1, a quarter of them children. By Mariam Dagga, Lee Keath, Associated Press
Education Aug 13 Early education experts see this new Trump rule as ‘the wrong step at the wrong time’ Shutting off federal loans for these students could turn people away from the profession altogether, at a time when teachers are burnt out and leaving classrooms and daycares, early childhood educators and experts told PBS News. By Laura Santhanam
Aug 03 Watch 4:31 Why American children are less healthy now than nearly two decades ago By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young As the Trump administration works to reimagine public health, a new study paints a stark picture of the challenges facing the nation’s kids. American children’s health has significantly worsened across several key indicators since 2007, according to a recent study… Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch 5:22 How the ‘Creek Crawlers’ are using their summer vacation to inspire others By Ali Rogin, Lorna Baldwin This summer, a group of intrepid kids in Indianapolis is documenting their adventures and posting them on Instagram. Along the way, they’re inspiring others to get off their screens and get outdoors. Ali Rogin reports. Continue watching
Jul 02 How Trump’s big bill could affect women, children and LGBTQ+ Americans By Amanda Becker, The 19th Senate Republicans approved a sweeping package that contains deep cuts to programs like Medicaid and SNAP. Continue reading
May 28 Trump’s rules slow the release of migrant children to their families By Cedar Attanasio, Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Government data show only 45 of more than 2,000 children in custody were released last month. Continue reading
May 23 How one UN leader’s mistaken timeline caused confusion about Gaza children’s starvation risk By Grace Abels, PolitiFact Gaza children face dire starvation risk, but a UN leader got the timeline wrong when he said 14,000 babies would die in “the next 48 hours.” The report he referenced projected such severe child malnutrition in the region over 11… Continue reading