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Youth
What If Free School Meals Became the Norm After the Pandemic Ends?
Advocates argue that a permanent free meal program in public schools would help eliminate child hunger.
Students Suspended for Taking Pictures of Crowds in Georgia School’s Reopening
The school's principal announced this week there would be "consequences" if students criticized the reopening online.
Young People Are Leading the Growing Movement for Police-Free Schools
Youth across the U.S. are organizing for police-free schools and resources that prioritize their well-being.
If We Reopen Schools, We Admit That Community Safety Is Not Our Priority
All over the country, school districts have been utterly abandoned.
Coronavirus Relief Funds Are About to Run Out for the Child Care Industry
As child care centers close en masse, Congress has been unwilling to provide the resources to stave off the crisis.
Without More Federal Funds, Half of All Child Care Centers Could Close Forever
Local organizations and cities are stepping up to try to save child care centers, but it’s still not enough.
Schools Are Struggling to Feed Hungry Students as Unemployment Rises
Even before the pandemic, family poverty forced over 22 million children to rely on free or reduced-fee school meals.
Pandemic Shutdown Separates Parents From Their Children in the Foster System
Without emergency changes to foster care law during the COVID-19 crisis, parents stand to lose their kids.
Trump’s Homelessness Czar Seeks to Further Criminalize the Homeless
Robert Marbut has urged localities to stop “enabling” the homeless by providing free meals on city streets.
How War Targets the Young
At home or abroad, the “war on terror” has also been a war on youth and education.