Two Kansas women turned desperate child care shortages into thriving businesses that serve hundreds of families across rural ...
Nationally, 22.2% rural children are living in poverty – more than 1 in 5 kids – in comparison to 17.7% of children living in non-rural communities. Rural child poverty is higher than non-rural in 39 ...
RSF: The Russell Sage Foundation Journal of the Social Sciences, Vol. 8, No. 4, Growing Up Rural: How Place Shapes Life Outcomes (MAY 2022), pp. 155-182 (28 pages) Wealth ownership is a critical ...
People who live in rural communities often face additional hurdles in accessing health care, which can hinder timely ...
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Asthma is known to be a major health issue for children in inner cities, but a new study suggests that it may be an even bigger problem for poor rural children. Looking at ...
For millions of parents in the U.S., getting a COVID-19 vaccine for their kids is as simple as a few clicks, filling out some forms, and driving to a nearby clinic. But, for those in more rural parts ...
If you’re fortunate enough to have a seat at the table, there are times when you have a duty to turn that table over, especially when the stakes are this high. Right now, public schools are that table ...
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Over 16 years, a Christian nonprofit moved dozens of Cambodian orphans out of institutions and into local families. In 2008, Keo Ravy and Amy Sullivan of Children in Families (CIF) drove to an ...