Would a Later School Start Time Increase Student Success?
Release Date:
10/04/2017
How much sleep do teens get each night during the school year?
Children, Youth and Families
The New Bedtime Story Is a Podcast
Release Date:
10/03/2017
James Kee, a 7-year-old from San Francisco, has found something even better than TV. Since the NPR podcast for kids “Wow in the World” debuted in May, he’s listened to every episode three times. “It’s a little funner” than television, James said. “...
Ms. Foundation Seeks to Increase Traction for Childcare Amongst Funders
Release Date:
10/03/2017
Childcare is out of reach for working families, but few funders have stepped in to fill the gap.
New Census Figures Offer Hope in Buffalo's Fight Against Child Poverty
Release Date:
10/02/2017
While poverty remains a big problem in Buffalo, new census figures show significant drops in the poverty rates for children, African-Americans and Latino residents.
9 Million Kids Get Health Insurance Under CHIP. Congress Just Let It Expire.
Release Date:
10/02/2017
Congress just allowed the Children’s Health Insurance Program, which provided low-cost health insurance to 9 million children, to expire.
UJA-Federation of New York Receives $20 Million Gift
Release Date:
10/02/2017
The UJA-Federation of New York has announced a $20 million legacy gift from the Jack S. & Shirley M. Silver Foundation in support of the organization's Jewish Day Camp Centennial Signature Initiative.
United Hospital Fund Report on CHIP Finds Sharp Increase in NYS Enrollment
Release Date:
09/29/2017
United Hospital Fund just issued a HealthWatch brief on CHIP’s impact on New York State that may be helpful in your coverage of the issue—it reports that enrollment in the state’s Child Health Plus program, primarily funded by CHIP, jumped by 17...
Childcare Hasn’t Gained Much Traction with Funders. Who's Trying to Change That?
Release Date:
09/29/2017
Childcare is out of reach for working families, but few funders have stepped in to fill the gap.
By Age 3, Inequality Is Clear: Rich Kids Attend School. Poor Kids Stay with a Grandparent
Release Date:
09/28/2017
Only 55 percent of America’s 3 and 4-year-olds attend a formal preschool, a rate far below China, Germany and other power players on the global stage.
Opinion: New York City’s Runaway Homeless Youth Deserve Better Services
Release Date:
09/28/2017
For runaway and homeless youth utilizing New York City's specialized youth shelter system, upon reaching 21, these homeless young people must leave the home-like environment and tailored services of youth shelters and move to single adult shelters.
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