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Biden Plan Could Improve Health, Reduce Racial Disparities With WIC Investment
WIC has a proven record of improving lifetime health for women and their young children.
Crucial Testing for Child Lead Poisoning Has Plummeted During Pandemic
In areas with historically high rates of lead poisoning, the slide has been the most dramatic.
It’s OK to Mourn When “Back to School” Means Staying at Home
This year will be brutal for students, teachers, parents, everyone. Let's exercise compassion when it comes to school.
How Do You Teach Younger Students With an Antiracism Lens?
Educators are finding tools to teach young kids about America’s racist past and present in age-appropriate ways.
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.
Number of Food Insecure Households With Children Doubled From Pre-COVID Levels
Over one-quarter of households with children reported food insecurity in recent weeks.
1.1 Million Children Could Die as COVID Interrupts Food and Medicine, Study Says
Over 1 million children under five could die within the next six months due to secondary impacts of the pandemic.
As Tensions With Iran Escalate, It Is Time to Challenge Empire in the Classroom
Schools must not continue spreading the ahistorical narratives of empire that promote endless wars.
Conservative Christians Are Making Schools Less Safe for LGBTQ Students
Evidence shows gay-straight alliances make schools safer for all kids, but conservatives want to shut them down.
More Students Are Voting — But Republicans Are Trying to Get in Their Way
Republicans are erecting new voting barriers as young people begin to flex their electoral muscle.