Children

Can Living With Long-Term Drought Cause Trauma?

Can Living With Long-Term Drought Cause Trauma? Can Living With Long-Term Drought Cause Trauma?

While climate scientists warn about the dangers droughts pose to the natural world, Dr. Irwin Redlener worries about its effects on minds and bodies.

Jul 20, 2015 / Sarah Goodyear

Gaza

Gaza’s Mental-Health Crisis and the Trauma of Permanent War Gaza’s Mental-Health Crisis and the Trauma of Permanent War

On the anniversary of the 2014 war, Gaza’s kids are still trying to recover from years of cascading violence.

Jul 2, 2015 / Feature / Jen Marlowe

Senate Committee Votes to Kill No Child Left Behind, but the High-Stakes Testing Era Isn’t Over

Senate Committee Votes to Kill No Child Left Behind, but the High-Stakes Testing Era Isn’t Over Senate Committee Votes to Kill No Child Left Behind, but the High-Stakes Testing Era Isn’t Over

The Senate's proprosal to replace the failed law would shift the public education battleground more fully to the states.

Apr 16, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter

You’ll Definitely Guess How Republicans Want to Pay for Childcare

You’ll Definitely Guess How Republicans Want to Pay for Childcare You’ll Definitely Guess How Republicans Want to Pay for Childcare

Tax breaks for childcare will be a disaster. Luckily, we know a better way.

Apr 14, 2015 / Bryce Covert

Hillary Clinton’s Feminist Family Values

Hillary Clinton’s Feminist Family Values Hillary Clinton’s Feminist Family Values

Clinton’s surprisingly powerful campaign announcement suggests that Democrats are finding an authentic version of pro-family politics.

Apr 12, 2015 / Michelle Goldberg

The Least Among Us: The War in the Donbas Is Terrorizing Ukraine’s Most Vulnerable Citizens

The Least Among Us: The War in the Donbas Is Terrorizing Ukraine’s Most Vulnerable Citizens The Least Among Us: The War in the Donbas Is Terrorizing Ukraine’s Most Vulnerable Citizens

The Western media have forgotten those who have suffered the most in the Ukrainian civil war—the eastern Ukrainians.

Apr 6, 2015 / James Carden

Is Corporal Punishment a Form of Domestic Violence?

Is Corporal Punishment a Form of Domestic Violence? Is Corporal Punishment a Form of Domestic Violence?

Americans widely accept the use of corporal punishment, but its effects are damaging.

Sep 23, 2014 / Melissa Harris-Perry

Why Are Black Students Facing Corporal Punishment in Public Schools?

Why Are Black Students Facing Corporal Punishment in Public Schools? Why Are Black Students Facing Corporal Punishment in Public Schools?

A growing controversy over use of the “paddle” to discipline children has a painful racial subtext.

Apr 8, 2014 / Feature / Sarah Carr

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