Youth and Children’s Stories
- At 50, Dungeons and Dragons offers lessons for leaders As the popular role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons turns 50, one Colorado State University instructor suggests today's political leaders could learn a lot by rolling the dice. James Fielder, instructor and researcher of ludology (the study of games and gameplay) at Colorado State University, calls the […]
- Texas educators celebrate signing of Social Security Fairness Act Members of the teacher's union, the Texas branch of the American Federation of Teachers, are celebrating the signing of the Social Security Fairness Act. President Joe Biden recently signed the legislation into law. It boosts retirement benefits for some school district employees and other public servants […]
- Concerns voiced as IA lawmakers could slash child labor law fines Iowa lawmakers are considering reducing fines companies pay for breaking child labor laws. The state has said it's trying to find safe and creative ways to add more people to the workforce. The proposal to rewrite Section 32 of the state's child labor laws […]
- Concerns voiced as IA lawmakers could slash child labor law fines Iowa lawmakers are considering reducing fines companies pay for breaking child labor laws. The state has said it's trying to find safe and creative ways to add more people to the workforce. The proposal to rewrite Section 32 of the state's child labor laws […]
- Revisions to IN child labor laws present pros, cons Changes to Indiana's child labor laws went into effect Jan. 1 which could affect teens who have or are looking for jobs. Employers are now no longer required to schedule around a teen's school hours or adhere to daily and weekly hour limits. …(Read More)
- Medicaid expansion in play as ID Legislature gavels in With state lawmakers back in Boise, changes could be coming to Medicaid. Voters approved Medicaid expansion in 2018, but Republican legislators have consistently said the program is too costly for Idaho. Some are considering repealing the expanded program. …(Read More)
- Advocates: NYS needs real solutions to improve child care Advocates for working families in New York say they want less talk and more action to improve child care in the state. Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed a child-care construction fund and a task force to address the issue – which advocates say will make a […]
- In MN, youth mentorship part of larger development puzzle January is National Mentoring Month and in Minnesota, program leaders report waiting lists for kids to be matched up with an adult willing to spend some valuable time with them. Calls are being renewed for volunteers. Community-based mentoring programs connect youths who do not have many […]