Native youth from across the country shed light on their experiences and perspectives.

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The nation's early childhood workforce is underpaid, leading to high turnover and staffing shortages.

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What are the current statistics and the potential to increase equity for underserved communities?

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New CDC figures show a significant decline in overall youth tobacco use.

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How are educational leaders developing tools for use of AI, cybersecurity, and equitable edtech?

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A report highlights where girls need support to pursue STEM-related academic and career aspirations.

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A report highlights seven effective public schools and discusses what they are doing right.

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An annual report examines federal expenditures on children from 1960 to 2023.

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The opportunity gap was a more powerful predictor of educational attainment than childhood poverty.

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Kin­ship Pol­i­cy Improve­ments Toward Child Wel­fare Sys­tem Trans­for­ma­tions, the final brief in the Fam­i­ly Ties series from Annie E. Casey Foundation, sum­ma­rizes how kin­ship poli­cies have dra­mat­i­cal­ly changed since 2007. As child wel­fare agen­cies increas­ing­ly pri­or­i­tize kin when chil­dren must be removed from their homes, more states are explor­ing oppor­tu­ni­ties to reduce bar­ri­ers to fos­ter home licen­sure for kin, — noti­fy­ing kin soon­er, col­lect­ing data around kin­ship care and con­sult­ing with kin to inform decisions. Key takeaways share how governments can continue reducing licensing and other barriers, enabling kin to foster parent.

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If under 4'9" a child needs a booster seat to be safely, legally, restrained.

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Are America’s public schools preparing students to engage in the responsibilities of citizenship?

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Over 60 policymakers, edtech innovators, school leaders, and advocates convened to discuss AI.

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Chatbots in classrooms: What are the potential dangers with using them in education?

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Tackling the root causes of disconnection from education and careers with systems-involved youth.

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A report looks at the state of K-12 innovation, discussing challenges, trends and tools.

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A new CDC report examines high school students' recent behaviors/experiences and 10-year trends.

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Kinship care — when relatives raise children when their parents can’t — how does it work?

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This report compares national learning loss and ensuing recovery at the school district level.

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The goal is to create a legacy of educational success, economic prosperity, and well-being.

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