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Children
Utah's approach to breaking the cycle of child poverty: helping parents
by
Renata Sago
Jul 31, 2018
Utah is leading states in efforts to reduce childhood poverty, one study found. One approach it's taken? Creating programs that tackle intergenerational poverty in families.
Utah is reducing its child poverty rate, one piece of data at a time
by
Renata Sago
Jul 30, 2018
Utah's done more than any other state in the country to reduce its child poverty rate since 2010, one study says.
How tech steals our time — and how to get it back
by
Molly Wood
Jul 26, 2018
A former Googler weighs in on how much time we should spend with technology and how we should make those choices.
Designing tech for the most vulnerable users
by
Molly Wood
Jul 25, 2018
“We can kick them off of Twitter," Danah Boyd of Data & Society says. "It's not that hard, but that won't make the problem go away."
LA County libraries go fine-free for their younger readers
by
Reema Khrais
Jan 8, 2018
Officials say when young readers rack up fines, the likelihood they'll use their card again, or return to the library, diminishes.
States scramble to continue funding federal health program for low-income kids and pregnant women
Nov 27, 2017
States get creative as they await Congress to reauthorize funding for CHIP which ran out in September.
Study shows children of color, particularly immigrants, face post-recession chronic poverty
by
Ryan Kailath
Oct 24, 2017
The 2017 Race for Results report shows the disparities and barriers immigrant families face.
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Ask A Manager: Is it okay to bring my kid to work?
Aug 18, 2017
Alison Green of Ask A Manager answers listener questions.
Movie theaters find new ways to lure kids
by
Adriene Hill
May 5, 2017
Cinemas are focusing on younger customers with rainbow-colored chairs, esports auditoriums and play gyms.
Start teaching your kids how to manage their money
Feb 10, 2017
Author Beth Kobliner gives us tips on how to handle the topic.