Apr 28 Watch 6:31 Why this economist is ‘giddy’ about Biden’s plans to invest in low income families One of the major themes from President Joe Biden's first address to a joint session of Congress Wednesday will be plans to substantially expand programs affecting children, families and reducing poverty. Amna Nawaz dives into those proposals and the questions… Continue watching
Apr 07 Watch 7:33 Balancing in-person and virtual learning during the pandemic takes toll on teachers By Jeffrey Brown, Courtney Norris Roughly 80 percent of K-12 teachers and staff in the U.S. are now at least partially vaccinated. But educators in many districts are still expected to teach students both in-person and online, and stress remains high for some. Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
Mar 12 Childhood mental health issues rise globally amid pandemic By John Leicester, Associated Press For doctors who treat them, the pandemic's impact on the mental health of children is increasingly alarming. Continue reading
Dec 14 How to find help with healing from childhood trauma By Rachel Wellford Childhood trauma is a complicated issue and the path to recovery is not one-size-fits-all, but here is a starting point for those seeking help. Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 10:53 Author Paul Tough answers your questions about ‘Helping Children Succeed’ By Jeffrey Brown, Courtney Vinopal Paul Tough, author of our October pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club, Now Read This, joins Jeffrey Brown to answer reader questions about “Helping Children Succeed: What Works and Why.”… Continue watching
Sep 23 Virus shutdown took a toll on routine health care for kids By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Federal officials say a sharp decline in routine medical care for low-income children during the coronavirus shutdown will cause long-term harm if not reversed. Continue reading
Sep 17 ‘We need to catch up.’ How the U.S. fell behind on child vaccines By Laura Santhanam In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, top American pediatricians could see another crisis looming ahead: a swarm of mini-epidemics of childhood diseases returning as families withdrew from regular medical care. Continue reading
Aug 07 Families volunteer to perform at-home tests for coronavirus research By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press They're enrolled in an experiment investigating how many children are infected, how many have symptoms and how likely they are to spread it. The answers could help determine the safety of in-class education during the pandemic. Continue reading
Aug 07 CDC reports show racial disparities in kids with COVID-19 By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Hispanic children were hospitalized at a rate eight times higher than white kids. Black children were hospitalized at a rate five times higher. The second report examined cases of a rare virus-associated syndrome in kids. Nearly three-quarters of the children… Continue reading
Aug 03 Watch 7:23 What kids are losing as coronavirus cancels camp By John Yang, Jaywon Choe Summer means swimming, crafts and camaraderie for the roughly 26 million children who attend camp in the U.S. But the pandemic has closed an estimated 82 percent of the country's overnight camps and many more daytime programs, causing layoffs and… Continue watching