This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. All over the world – from Syria to Yemen to Nigeria to Afghanistan – we see children caught up in conflicts not of their making. Responding to the needs of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Shantel is a Dominican immigrant and single mother, whose 8-year-old daughter is a U.S. citizen. They have lived in New York City public housing and received financial assistance since Shantel…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In June, with representatives from Montreal to Guadalajara in attendance, the city of San Antonio, Texas officially opened its new North American Friendship Garden. A thriving green space to celebrate…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Every day our center at UCLA hears from teachers who are feeling overwhelmed. Clearly, part of the problem is the stress of contending personally and professionally with challenges stemming from the pandemic.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. While access to digital devices, the internet, and digital skills training has been uneven in the United States for decades, the COVID-19 pandemic magnified these disparities. More than ever, digital…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Research suggests as many as 70 percent of justice-involved youth have a diagnosable mental health disorder, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, behavior problems, anxiety disorders, and depressive disorders. Entering juvenile carceral…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. With hate and violence targeting faith communities and houses of worship at alarming rates across the United States, often mayors and elected officials are those who stand alongside first responders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The big idea Low-income parents who live in states that expanded their Medicaid programs under the Affordable Care Act are 4.7% more likely to say they are in good health…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Controlled Studies Ease Worries of Widespread Long COVID in Kids: Via Stat. “Over the last two years, experts’ understanding of long COVID in children has deepened. Several peer-reviewed studies now include control…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As of July 2021, a total of 83.6 million Americans were insured through either Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program. That’s almost 1 in 4 Americans, with 76.7 million…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Millions of students may not receive the food assistance they need this summer. Summer has long been recognized as a period of heightened food hardship for families with children who receive free…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. One of the most effective ways to promote children’s health is to reduce air pollution, according to a meta-analysis of 45 studies exploring the link between air pollution and stunting. The researchers…