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    Dec 14

    COVID-19 has presented tough challenges for the nation. In our latest policy report, we explore concerns for kids and families and offer recommendations that leaders at every level should take up immediately.

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    Dec 10

    This article highlights the social inequality and racism in medicine, that can be deadly for Black infants, mothers and families. Black & Native American families deserve to be heard, and need the resources to stay healthy. You can read more at:

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  3. 1 hour ago

    No child should go hungry, endure illness without treatment or live on the brink of homelessness. As COVID-19 continues, America has the resources to make sure every child has what they need. Let’s make this a priority.

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  4. Dec 13

    Having access to identity-affirming spaces and communities is essential for the mental health of LGBTQ youth — especially during the holiday season.

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  5. Dec 12

    With the holiday break coming up, teenagers are about to have a lot more free time on their hands—here are some of the mental health benefits and challenges of the ways adolescents are spending their time during the pandemic.

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  6. Dec 12

    More than 58% of the youth inside Los Angeles County’s two main juvenile detention centers are currently quarantining after being exposed to COVID-19.

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  7. Dec 11

    During the coronavirus pandemic, many people have been quick to blame young people for spreading the virus — overlooking the fact that young people tend to dominate jobs that have been deemed “essential.”

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  8. Dec 11

    Trying to figure out how to stay safe amidst the nationwide COVID-19 surge this winter? These tips on holidays, traveling and more are a great place to get started.

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    Dec 5

    15-year-old scientist and inventor Gitanjali Rao was chosen from a field of more than 5,000 young Americans to be 's first ever Kid of the Year. And for good reason! Get to know this superstar and why she says, "If I can do it, anybody can do it.”

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  10. Dec 11

    “I had been working [on] getting adopted with this family, and... everything just slowed down because of COVID… So my green card, my social work number, it got slowed down. So now I'm just like waiting for it.”

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  11. Dec 11

    College students across the country are struggling amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, and those difficulties are felt even more acutely by community college students, the majority of whom already depended on some sort of financial aid to afford school.

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  12. Dec 10

    “I get kicked off, and then I have to shut down my laptop, and the next thing you know, when I go back on, I missed the assignment… It’s hard to not be at school with my teacher, and it’s harder to keep track of stuff on the computer.”

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  13. Dec 10

    Casey grantee successfully partnered with a local school district on a youth-developed sexual harassment policy, showing the value and power of youth-led social change.

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  14. Dec 10

    “Can campuses open successfully in the spring without robust testing? The answer is, yes they can. Should they? Absolutely not.”

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  15. Dec 10

    COVID-19 has exposed the cracks in our system and broken them open wide enough for millions to fall through. 's new release has 40 bold policy solutions for young people, by young people.

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  16. Dec 10

    Research shows that Black kids were six times more likely to be shot and killed by law enforcement during police interventions than white kids.

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  17. Dec 9

    “We always have a pool of substitutes who are retirees, but right now, many are just not comfortable being in a classroom with students, and they’re putting off returning until there is a vaccine.”

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  18. Dec 9

    Four Principles to Make Advanced Data Analytics Work for Children and Families examines the growing field of advanced data analytics and offers guidance to more effectively steer the use of big in social programs and policy.

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  19. Dec 9

    “That rural Internet divide is real. I mean it's a real problem right now in America.”

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    Dec 2

    NEW: Today we’re releasing : a bold policy agenda created for young people, by young people. Our blueprint for a path forward includes: 🏫A new agenda for higher education 🩺Achieving universal, equitable health care for all 💰An economy that works for young people

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