Childhood

Equal Parenting Proposal Fuels a Nationwide Conversation on Custody Reform South Carolina lawmakers have reintroduced a major child custody reform bill, reigniting a statewide debate over how courts should decide

In Pennsylvania’s Capitol this November, one lawmaker is turning a deeply personal fight into a movement that could reshape how custody decisions are made across the state. Rep. Jamie Flick

This summer, North Carolina quietly achieved something extraordinary—and this fall, its impact is about to be felt. Thanks to the determined leadership of Representative Allen Chesser, the Fostering Care in

Arizona’s child welfare system is preparing for immediate change following a meeting that brought together families, law enforcement, prosecutors, tribal leaders, and child welfare advocates. The September 3 meeting, convened

Indiana families could soon see expanded access to child care thanks to legislation ceremonially signed by the governor and co-authored by State Rep. Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute). The new law,

Minnesota students are once again confronting a sobering reality: according to the Minnesota Department of Education, just 49.6% of students are reading at grade level and only 45.2% are proficient

Indiana’s reading overhaul is showing some of the strongest gains in the country, according to new state data released for the 2024–2025 school year. Indiana reports that 87.3% of third

In a decisive step toward protecting and uplifting North Carolina’s most vulnerable children, Representative Allen Chesser has successfully championed the Fostering Care in NC Act (House Bill 612), now signed

State Rep. Kevin Vaughan of Collierville has secured state funding to help strengthen arts education in his community, announcing this month that New Day Children’s Theater will receive a $5,700

Tennessee families will have a welcome opportunity to save on essential school and personal items later this month, as the state’s annual back-to-school sales tax holiday returns from Friday, July