Black children in Michigan are performing worse than their peers nationally in every metric measured, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation s new Race for Results report. The January report shows an overall nationwide failure to equip all children to succeed - with policy choices and lack of support for families resulting in particularly dire outcomes for Black, Latino and American Indian or Alaska Native children. .
The timber industry is pushing back against the Biden administration s proposal to limit commercial logging in the nation s last old-growth forests. The move announced last month would put restrictions on harvesting within a small fraction of lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service. .
A new report looks at children s well-being in every state and finds in Illinois, the outcomes vary greatly depending on race. In its Race for Results report, the Annie E. Casey Foundation analyzed indicators of child well-being, from early childhood education and reading achievement, to family resources. .
The 14th annual "State of Child Welfare in Pennsylvania" report is out. It shows some progress but also highlights ongoing areas of concern. Reports of child abuse and neglect allegations have risen in the last two years, coming close to pre-pandemic levels. .
Gov. Kathy Hochul s 2025 budget proposal is missing key funding priorities for rural housing, according to a coalition advocating for the issue. The new budget cuts funding for programs to help rural areas address housing needs, including cuts to the Rural Preservation Program used by nonprofits in their communities. .