Child care has become more expensive because providers’ operating expenses have increased, largely from higher costs and ...

The role of technology in distracting students from reading is a growing concern, say panelists in a conversation led by ...

Sacramento health officials are warning of a potential viral explosion after more than 100 children were possibly exposed to ...

The Mental Health Literacy Collaborative helps states teach their students and adults the language to advocate for their needs.

Candace Witherspoon, director of the Division of Child Development and Early Education, said NC may hit a record low of child care facilities next year.

The budget includes $140 million for free school meals in fiscal year 2029, among other things.

Young people's "American dream" looks different today, and they identified the major barriers preventing them from reaching it in a new survey.

When the Asian financial crisis sent rice prices soaring in Indonesia in the late 1990s, the shock didn’t just strain household budgets—it left lasting marks on children’s bodies. Researchers from the ...

Kids with numerous dental problems and severe gingivitis were up to 45% more likely to have a heart attack, stroke, or coronary artery disease as adults than kids with less oral disease.

Observer readers also comment on a Trump endorsement threat, teacher pay, ensuring children’s and maternal health and how China will eat our lunch on climate. | Letters to the Editor ...

The governor’s first spending plan commits more than $13.8 billion to education with record funding for K-12 and preschool, expanded tutoring, and new youth mental health services.

Losing a spouse and a child within four years would be an unthinkable tragedy for many. And yet that is the reality for Amanda Blue, whose husband died by suicide in March 2008 and whose 14-year-old ...