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As Israel Starves Gaza, 1 in 10 Children Under 5 Are Now Acutely Malnourished
The rate of acute malnourishment among these young children is at over 16 percent in northern Gaza.
Israel’s Assault Has Orphaned 19,000 Children in Gaza
All 1.1 million children in Gaza are in desperate need of mental health assistance, UNICEF says.
Texas Police Put an 11-Year-Old Into Solitary Confinement
A fifth-grader reported being bullied by his principal. Five days later, he was handcuffed and detained.
More Than 1,000 Gazan Children Are Dead. How Can We Even Begin to Mourn?
In my career as a Gazan American physician, I’ve delivered 1,000 babies. Israel has killed that many children in a week.
Louisiana Parents Work to Invest State Resources Into Kids, Not Incarceration
The state spends up to $150,000 on each incarcerated child, which could fund education rather than locking up kids.
When Child Care Centers Close, Entire Communities Are Affected
As many as 70,000 child care centers are projected to close in the coming months as pandemic-era federal funding ends.
GOP Is Trying to Slash Food Aid to Kids Who Are Already Struggling to Access It
A recent study suggests that more than 53 percent of young kids who are eligible for food aid haven’t been getting it.
Poll Finds 4 in 5 Voters Support Capping Child Care Costs for All Families in US
Polling finds that 90 percent of voters who are parents are concerned about child care costs.
Settlers Get Away With Terrorizing Palestinian Children Under Israeli Apartheid
Under a militarized legal system, Palestinians face mass incarceration and torture as settlers attack with impunity.
North Dakota Republicans Vote to Boost Own Meals After Nixing Free School Meals
One Republican who voted to expand his own meals said last week that child hunger isn’t the responsibility of the state.