It’s Even Bleaker for Teachers Than You Thought Cynthia HirschhornApril 4, 2024education, youth, communication, community, workforce
UC stirs furious debate over what high school math skills are needed to succeed in college Cynthia HirschhornMarch 19, 2024California, education, youth
Youth activist groups jointly endorse Biden. They say his achievements matter more than his age Cynthia HirschhornMarch 11, 2024youth, activism, civic action, politics, government, voting
UC applications rise for fall 2024, with gains in diversity and transfer applicants Cynthia HirschhornMarch 6, 2024california, education, diversity, youth, data
Hours on hold, limited appointments: Why California babies aren’t going to the doctor Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 26, 2024California, youth, health, public health, policy, economics
Florida lawmakers pass bill to ban social media for anyone under 16 Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 23, 2024policy, media, youth, mental health, public health, government, politics, technology
When Science Class Is in a Former Macy’s Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 23, 2024education, civic space, public space, youth, infrastructure, urban planning
Florida surgeon general defies science amid measles outbreak Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 22, 2024science, health, public health, education, policy, youth
Soul-searching and recriminations after teen’s death in Oklahoma Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 21, 2024youth, gender, justice
Sweeping new LAUSD policy to restrict charter school locations; advocates threaten to sue Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 21, 2024los angeles, education, youth, policy, public space, civic space, civic action
California Aims $2 Billion to Help Students Catch Up From the Pandemic Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 1, 2024california, youth, education, finance, public finance, economics, policy, equity, government, courts
15 G.O.P. Governors Shut Out Food Aid for 8 Million Children Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 12, 2024government, politics, policy, youth, equity, public finance, public health
18 California children sue EPA over climate change Cynthia HirschhornDecember 13, 2023california, youth, climate, environment, courts, civic action, activism
Fewer young Americans plan to vote in 2024, Harvard youth poll finds Cynthia HirschhornDecember 5, 2023youth, politics, government, culture, voting, data
Math scores for U.S. students hit all-time low on international exam Cynthia HirschhornDecember 5, 2023education, youth, policy, global
What Costs $1,000 Per Student and Might Help Children Learn to Read? Cynthia HirschhornDecember 4, 2023education, youth, policy, california, data
Russia held these Ukrainian teens captive. Their testimonies could be used against Putin. Cynthia HirschhornNovember 25, 2023global, youth, justice, courts, government
California commits to teaching ‘media literacy’ in public classrooms Cynthia HirschhornNovember 19, 2023california, education, youth, media, communication, policy
Israel-Hamas war roils UC over the line between free speech and unacceptable behavior Cynthia HirschhornNovember 15, 2023california, education, youth, media, politics, global, civic space, civic engagement, communication
Most California students fall short of grade level standards in math and reading, scores show Cynthia HirschhornOctober 18, 2023education, youth, california, data