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Children
Report shows why some kids are struggling at school
Jun 11, 2024
The economic life of a child at home has a direct relationship to how things go at school, per the Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
Some districts are trying year-round school to alleviate learning loss
Jun 15, 2023
But having some students on a different schedule comes with challenges both societal and economic.
After years of working from home, how has Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day evolved?
Apr 29, 2022
It started in the early '90s as a way to expose girls to their parents' professions. Boys are included now, too, and some say, it needs to broaden its approach even further.
Crypto for kids?
by
Reema Khrais
and Maria Hollenhorst
Apr 14, 2022
A conversation with Rebecca Jennings of Vox on the growing new industry that teaches children about cryptocurrency, NFTs and Web3.
Families, businesses optimistic with vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds near
Sep 20, 2021
Parents dream of vacation, restaurants, ballet lessons — and mom finally being able to work.
For this entrepreneur, the pandemic provided an opportunity to diversify children’s libraries
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Minju Park
May 18, 2021
Faced with her child care centers closing down, Yobe Qiu turned to her passion project: writing children's books about Asian cultures.
Biden announces $1.8T plan for spending on kids, families, education
by
David Brancaccio
and Nova Safo
Apr 28, 2021
The administration is calling it transformational spending. Republicans say it’s too much spending.
For public good, not for profit.
Biden's new plan would invest heavily in children and families
Apr 26, 2021
Pandemic child care struggles and economic fallout may create a more receptive environment for Biden administration priorities.
Performers take pandemic opportunity to have children
Mar 25, 2021
For some, shutdowns created the perfect opportunity to have a baby without sacrificing opportunity.
Finding a COVID-19 test site for kids can be a struggle
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Sep 10, 2020
"Marketplace" host Kai Ryssdal talks to Sarah Kliff at The New York Times about finding a COVID-19 test site for toddlers, and why free tests can still end up on an invoice.