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Trump Reportedly Considered Detaining Kids at Guantánamo
Advocacy groups that have long called for the closure of Guantánamo called the proposal “beyond appalling.”
Every War Is a War Against Children
As the U.S. continues to develop, store, sell and use hideous weapons, the number of children killed is rising.
Educators Can Dismantle Oppression in Their Classrooms. Here’s How.
Dismantling racism and oppression within school systems should be prioritized with mandatory worker training.
US Uses Several Clandestine Shelters to Detain Immigrant Children
The federal government is relying on secret shelters to hold unaccompanied minors.
The Shutdown Brought People Who Rely on SNAP an Extra Helping of Hardship
SNAP benefits are already too low, leading to rationing and other hard choices when they run out after a few weeks.
Born Disposable: Trump’s War on Youth
The Trump administration views children not as the promise of a future, but as a threat to the present.
There’s a Toxic Weed Killer on the Menu in K-12 Schools Across the US
Glyphosate has been found in over 70 percent of oat-based breakfast cereals served in US schools.
Fight Child Hunger This Winter by Supporting a Backpack Program
More than 12 million children experience food insecurity, which leads to poor health outcomes.
Forty-Two Percent of Children Under 5 Live in a Child Care “Desert”
There are more than four infants and toddlers in need of care for every one spot in a licensed center.
More Than 3.6 Million US Children Don’t Have Affordable Health Care
Each time our system denies health care coverage to a child, we strike down hopes for that child's future.