Kids

A new report from UC San Diego sparked concern over declining math skills. What's driving learning loss? What can we do to reverse these trends?

Applications were closed last August because of a funding gap. The state hopes to accept new children starting in January.

The number of licensed foster homes across the U.S. is on the decline.

The operations of foster agencies in all three states vary, but they share the same goal: to provide children care in a safe, supportive environment.

“I don’t think that we’re doing nearly enough for foster youth in our city. There’s so much more that can be done,” said Philadelphia City Councilmember Cindy Bass.

The executive order calls for scholarships, especially at faith-based institutions such as Villanova University. But experts say what foster youth need the most is guidance.

Nearly 241,000 children in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties receive SNAP benefits.

Parents at the Music Together Princeton Lab School in Hopewell, New Jersey, say the mixed-age class encourages cooperation and listening.

The Foundation for Delaware County is bringing all of their programming under one tent to create a continuum of care for families with low incomes.

Psychologist Jean Twenge -- a mother of three -- gives parents the tools they need to help their kids develop a healthier relationship with social media.

Starting in January, parents of children under 16 not wearing a helmet could face $25 fines.

Generative AI tools have transformed classrooms. But local teachers and school districts are still deciding on whether, and how, to use them.

The Women and Families Hospital will begin offering childbirth and maternity care Sept. 3.

Recent national data show that the vast majority of parents install their child's car seat incorrectly.

The playground honors hockey players John and Matt Gaudreau, who were killed by a suspected drunk driver last August.