One of the most common causes is an overloaded backpack. When a child carries too much weight, especially on one shoulder, it ...

Teachers, districts and states are taking multiple approaches to curb what elementary teachers say is a trend of increasingly severe behavior problems in their classrooms.

Republican state lawmakers on Tuesday introduced legislation they say would protect parental rights in Ohio’s child welfare system by clarifying that affirming ...

In Oklahoma, a child is legally considered deprived when they lack proper parental care, have been abused or neglected, or ...

Everyday stimulation can disrupt a sensitive child’s emotional world. Here’s how to recognize deep emotional and sensory responsiveness.

Shapiro's budget proposes AI protections for children with age checks, parental alerts and content bans. It prompted support ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposed budget lacks funding for additional subsidized child-care slots, stalling progress on getting thousands of families access to affordable care.

While San Francisco is one of the most notoriously expensive places to live in the United States, the city’s mayor, Daniel Lurie, has unveiled a plan to help drive down costs. It involves providing ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KY3) -Missouri child care providers were left out of luck after the state promised changes to subsidy payments that have not come. As Missouri heads into a new legislative session ...

To expand child care, New York needs more space, more caregivers, and more government workers. It can only happen if the city works closely with existing (and aspiring) providers. Atossa Araxia ...

PHOENIX — The Arizona Department of Child Safety has completed a months-long internal review of Rebekah Baptiste's case. The 10-year-old's death is one of three murders of children known to the ...

BOISE — After months of examining the state of Idaho’s child custody system, the Child Custody and Domestic Relations Task Force presented drafts of legislation that seeks to make adjustments to law ...