State leaders made investments and policy changes that should make CPS safer, but a closer look at this session makes it clear that there is still unfinished business.
Health Care Bill in Congress Is a Threat to Texas Kids
Handling 17-Year-Old Offenders
Why You’ll Hate Medicaid Block Grants
Five Children’s Issues Texas Lawmakers Must Tackle in this Legislative Session
For Healthy Babies, Moms Need More Than Google Searches
Many women don't get insurance from their employers, and, with few exceptions, women in Texas can't apply for Medicaid coverage until they're pregnant. So they often miss the opportunity for preconception care, such as diabetes treatment or access to contraception, which would help them plan a healthy pregnancy.
Smart Approach to Juvenile Probation Would Keep Communities Safe
We should be proud that juvenile crime continues at historic lows and that we're holding more youth accountable in a way that increasingly helps them stay safe and on a path to success. As policymakers and others seek to build on this success, one of the key issues to start working on is confinement of youth on county probation.
New Report Points to a Path Forward for Texas Foster Care
New Texas Education Commissioner Morath Has Promising Pre-k Record
Some education stakeholders have expressed concerns about his views on school choice and his work on a "home rule" proposal in Dallas. But on the subject of pre-K, his track record as a Dallas ISD Trustee suggests he is a strong believer in the power of quality pre-K to boost school readiness and academic achievement.
To Help Students, Legislators Should Tackle Toxic Stress
High school classes can be daunting. When students are also burdened by the fear of losing a mother with cancer, the trauma of past sexual assault, the accumulated toxic stress of a chaotic childhood, or the weight of other mental health difficulties, those classes can quickly go from challenging to nearly impossible -- if proper mental health support isn't available.