Witnessing the American dream get “kicked in the teeth,” watching their and peers’ families struggle for basic necessities like food, healthcare and homes, Gen Z is reimagining what school and career should look like, two new national polls reveal. Kids, teens and young people, who researchers say are historically more likely to be optimistic than […]
To help combat the increasing mental health challenges among some of Maryland’s youngest residents, school-aged kids and teenagers, legislative and health officials are promoting a new state grant opportunity that carves out $120 million in state funds to bolster access to behavioral health services in public schools. At a press conference Tuesday, Senate President Bill […]