/tags/children-at-risk Children at Risk en-US Copyright Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:20:37 GMT /education/2025-07-14/texas-child-advocacy-child-at-risk-legislature The Texas advocacy group Children at Risk says it chalked up nearly a dozen legislative wins in the 89th session. But it saw some losses, too. Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:20:37 GMT /education/2025-07-14/texas-child-advocacy-child-at-risk-legislature Bill Zeeble /business-economy/2025-06-10/texas-business-economy-in-state-tuition-immigrants Advocates and policy groups argue ending in-state tuition for students without legal status will hurt the state’s economy. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:11:00 GMT /business-economy/2025-06-10/texas-business-economy-in-state-tuition-immigrants Bill Zeeble /news/2024-11-22/whats-on-tap-for-child-related-bills-in-texas-upcoming-legislative-session Policy experts discussed a range of issues they hope legislators consider next year, including child care, early childhood education and chronic school absenteeism. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 11:32:24 GMT /news/2024-11-22/whats-on-tap-for-child-related-bills-in-texas-upcoming-legislative-session Colleen DeGuzman | Houston Public Media /news/2024-07-08/this-denton-nonprofit-is-building-and-delivering-beds-to-children-in-need-no-questions-asked Willowwood Church of the Nazarene in Denton is workin with the nonprofit Sleep in Heavenly peace, building beds for children who don't have one. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-07-08/this-denton-nonprofit-is-building-and-delivering-beds-to-children-in-need-no-questions-asked Christian McPhate | Denton Record-Chronicle /texas-news/2024-02-23/children-at-risk-quality-health-and-education-black-latino-students Experts in the first Equity Summit, presented by the advocacy non-profit Children at Risk, said low-income students and students of color have unequal access to good health care, nutrition, quality housing and education. Fri, 23 Feb 2024 21:00:56 GMT /texas-news/2024-02-23/children-at-risk-quality-health-and-education-black-latino-students Bill Zeeble /education/2024-01-24/dallas-isd-ranks-high-in-new-accountability-report-but-texas-students-still-show-pandemic-learning-loss The annual ranking from Children at Risk is based on academic performance, college readiness and student growth. While the index shows Dallas ISD as a bright spot, the advocacy group says more needs to be done for Texas public education as a whole. Wed, 24 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /education/2024-01-24/dallas-isd-ranks-high-in-new-accountability-report-but-texas-students-still-show-pandemic-learning-loss Juan Salinas II /news/2023-06-23/child-experts-government-policies-create-fear-and-harm-immigrant-children Child experts say politicians and educators should take into account how some immigration policies harm children. Fri, 23 Jun 2023 10:00:00 GMT /news/2023-06-23/child-experts-government-policies-create-fear-and-harm-immigrant-children Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /health-wellness/2022-04-07/watch-garland-boxing-gym-creates-a-new-outlook-for-young-athletes The Garland Police Boxing Gym youth program began as an effort to redirect gang-affiliated youth. Now, it has become the fourth-largest boxing program in the country. They recently announced a partnership to provide nutritious meals to over 150 kids in the free after-school program. Thu, 07 Apr 2022 19:15:00 GMT /health-wellness/2022-04-07/watch-garland-boxing-gym-creates-a-new-outlook-for-young-athletes Keren I. Carrión /news/2020-05-06/reports-of-child-abuse-plunge-but-advocates-fear-stay-at-home-hides-a-crush-of-cases Millions of Texans have been encouraged to shelter-in-place to slow the spread of the coronavirus. But for children who are abused, there is no safety at… Thu, 07 May 2020 01:15:33 GMT /news/2020-05-06/reports-of-child-abuse-plunge-but-advocates-fear-stay-at-home-hides-a-crush-of-cases Paige Phelps /education/2018-09-19/high-schools-in-dallas-isd-show-lowest-graduation-rates-in-county-report-says The Dallas school district is home to high schools with the lowest graduation rates in Dallas County, according to a report by the education nonprofit… Wed, 19 Sep 2018 12:13:04 GMT /education/2018-09-19/high-schools-in-dallas-isd-show-lowest-graduation-rates-in-county-report-says Bill Zeeble