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Minnesota Guaranteed Free School Meals for All Kids. Now Let’s Do It Nationwide.
The program has been a massive success, reducing families' food insecurity and improving academic performance.
Mother Who Lost Son in “Kids for Cash” Scheme Slams Biden’s Clemency for Judge
“It stole his youth, his childhood," said Sandy Fonzo, whose son was sentenced by former Judge Michael Conahan.
A Louisiana Law Is Leading Teens With Minor Offenses to Be Charged as Adults
It's now one of four states, along with Georgia, Texas and Wisconsin, that prosecute all 17-year-olds as adults.
Genocide in Gaza Has Been Deadliest Year for Women and Kids in 2 Decades
The humanitarian group Oxfam reports that Israel’s war on Gaza has killed more than 6,000 women and 11,000 children.
UN Panel Calls Out Israel for “Serious Violations” of Child Rights Treaty
"These are extremely grave violations that we do not often see,” said the vice chair of the UN Child Rights Committee.
Students and Educators Are Joining Forces to Fight Book Bans Across the US
Experts say protecting literary freedom relies on organized parents, kids and educators asserting their power.
Texas Supreme Court Says Parental Rights Don’t Extend to Gender-Affirming Care
The court ruled that parents only have the right to seek medical care for their children that is “legally available.”
Campus Protests Are New Wave in an Anti-Colonial Struggle Waged for Centuries
Fighting to destroy the legacy of colonialism, youth are on the front lines in the battle for a livable future.
K-12 Schools in New Jersey Are Becoming a Battlefield Over Palestine Advocacy
For months, pro-Israel advocates in New Jersey have lobbied school districts to suppress discussion of Palestine.
From New York to LA, Housing Insecurity Is Undermining Immigrant Students
NYC’s new policy of evicting families from shelters after 60 days is forcing children to repeatedly switch schools.