If American children could speak for themselves, they would say that education and healthcare are of paramount importance in their lives. If American children could vote, they would vote for […] ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pregnant women, poor children and the disabled are some of society’s most vulnerable populations. It’s a shame that Democrats in ...

One in five American children live in poverty, even as pundits tout employment highs. EDITOR’S NOTE: This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To stay on top of important articles like ...

Children with poor mental health are two-thirds more likely to have a reduced ability to work as adults, according to a new study. The UK think tank Institute For Public Policy Research (IPPR) said ...

“These kids are trapped in failing public schools. It’s time to set these families free.” — Gov. Doug Ducey, June 2022, while signing into law the bill that expanded Arizona’s school voucher program ...

Federal aid to feed poor children at school could be joining the long list of funding at risk if California officials don’t abide by Trump administration policies and edicts. California receives more ...

Letter writers blames the poor, elderly, and children. One writer challenges a columnist's argument about public education funding. Other writers express distrust in those who vote to restrict their ...

The study of 153,000 Australian children published today in Pediatrics reports that overall, 9.6 per cent of children were developmentally high risk. In particular, infants born following planned ...

More than a decade ago, the Emmy-nominated documentary Poor Kids explored poverty in the United States as it’s rarely seen: through the eyes of children. Born Poor tells the stories of the same ...