Children and Youth

Federal cuts and a lack of dedicated mental health funding from the state could erode programs to address chronic absenteeism, crises and more.

How educators in Oakland Unified School District are working to disrupt patterns of racism and center and celebrate BIPOC children.

SNAP-Ed funds nutrition education, and anti-obesity initiatives, reaching more than 2 million New Yorkers last year. Under Trump’s new legislation, it will end on Sept. 30.

Exploring innovative time structures in schools to enhance personalized, competency-based learning and support teacher collaboration.

Young women are exposed to toxic comments and content way earlier than adults might think, writes Anika Merkin, a Chalkbeat Student Voices fellow.

Black youth are frequently among the most civically engaged young people in the country, yet they are too often absent from conversations about civic excellence and receive too little civic education.

Education leaders warn of layoffs, larger classes and slashed services as the Trump administration withholds federal K-12 funding — hitting California and Texas hardest.

Fuller & Stelitano: The government continues to underfund special ed and broader efforts to give all students the resources they need to succeed.

Some states are attracting national attention for their early learning policy and funding solutions.

Educator’s view: Chronic absenteeism is one of the most urgent signals that students are struggling. It can’t be solved with lectures or punishments.

NEW YORK (AP) — Youth-led climate groups are getting a $25 million injection from a philanthropic collaborative that hopes other funders will follow their lead……

The Walatowa Head Start program is protecting and preserving tribal language and culture on the Pueblo of Jemez in New Mexico.