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A student carries her plate which consists of three bean chili, rice, mandarins and cherry tomatoes and baked chips during her lunch break at a local public school, Friday, Feb. 10, 2023.

Politics & Government

There's no such thing as a free lunch. Vermont schools say there should be for kids

10:19am March 31, 2023

by Ximena Bustillo

Vermont is inching closer to passing a bill to make school meals free for all public school students. It could be the next to join five other states to make the move after pandemic-era benefits.

The case for revolutionizing child care in America

12:27pm May 17, 2022

by Greg Rosalsky

A new book argues that greater public support for parents is critical for the brain development of America's kids.

As NC proposes new mental health plan for youth in welfare system, Forsyth County asks for options

4:56pm April 08, 2022

by Keri Brown

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is proposing a new plan to address complex behavioral health needs for kids who come into the care of child welfare services.

Health & Safety

Few North Carolina children 5-11 vaccinated in early rollout

4:56pm November 10, 2021

by Associated Press

Few North Carolina parents had their children vaccinated in the first days COVID-19 shots were available for kids age 5 to 11, according to the latest data collected by the state Department of Heal

NC health leaders gear up to provide COVID-19 vaccine to younger kids

5:18pm October 27, 2021

by Keri Brown

North Carolina health officials are preparing to receive shipments of vaccinations for children between the ages of 5 and 11.

Thousands of empty empty pairs of shoes for every child killed by guns in the U.S. since Sandy Hook cover the southeast lawn of U.S. Capitol on March 13, 2018, in Washington, D.C.

High Gun Sales And More Time At Home Have Led To More Accidental Shootings By Kids

9:03am August 31, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

Accidental gunshot deaths by children handling a gun were higher in March through December 2020 than during that same time in 2019. Researchers think 2021 will be worse.

Children account for more than a fifth of new U.S. coronavirus cases in states that release statistics by age, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Children Now Account For 22% of New U.S. COVID Cases. Why Is That?

5:18pm May 03, 2021

by Bill Chappell

A year ago, COVID-19 cases in children made up less than 3% of the U.S. total. On Monday, the American Academy of Pediatrics said children represented 22.4% of new cases.

Shamarr Allen performs during the 2019 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 50th Anniversary at Fair Grounds Race Course on May 04, 2019 in New Orleans.

New Orleans Musician Offers Kids Trumpets In Exchange For Their Guns

9:02pm July 24, 2020

by Jeevika Verma

Musician Shamarr Allen is offering youth trumpets and music books in exchange for guns — no questions asked. He hopes the instrument will impact kids in New Orleans today the way it did for him.

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Research suggests that kids tend to get infected with the coronavirus less often, and have milder symptoms than adults. There's less consensus on how much kids can spread the illness.

Kids Get Coronavirus, But Do They Spread It? We'll Find Out When Schools Reopen

12:42pm July 20, 2020

by Allison Aubrey

Studies show children have lower rates of COVID-19 and have milder symptoms than adults. But there's less information on how much kids spread the coronavirus, which is key to safely reopen schools.

A growing number of sleepaway camps have already been cancelled due to COVID-19.

National

Coronavirus May Mean Lights Out For Summer Camps This Year

7:00am May 17, 2020

by Tovia Smith

Summer camps are mulling their options for keeping kids and counselors safe amid the coronavirus crisis — or whether it's just not possible.

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