More Evidence That Green Space Helps Develop Young Brains
Access to nature appears to provide kids with a specific cognitive advantage.
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Silent Killer: In London, Air Pollution Has Become a Matter of Life and Death
According to researchers, air pollution kills thousands in the city every year.
PS Picks: Documenting the Artifice of North Korea in 'Under the Sun'
PS Picks is a selection of the best things that the magazine's staff and contributors are reading, watching, or otherwise paying attention to in the worlds of art, politics, and culture.
Viewfinder: A Rescue Operation in India
Rescue personnel carry children on their shoulders through flood waters during a rescue operation in Annamanada, a village in India, on August 19th, 2018.
A New Law Targets Child Sexual Assault at Military Bases
Sweeping military reforms include new guidelines for how the Department of Defense must handle child-on-child sexual assault on military bases.
The Supreme Court Refuses to Stop a Climate Change Lawsuit Brought by Children and Teenagers
The Supreme Court on Monday denied the Trump administration's request to halt a lawsuit that represents a novel attempt by children and teenagers to sue the federal government over its inaction on climate change.
Thirteen Million American Kids Went to Schools Last Year Where Officials Found Elevated Levels of Lead in the Drinking Water
An additional 18 million kids attended schools where officials didn't test the drinking water for lead, or where officials didn't know whether they had tested.
For Black Students, Stereotyping Starts Early
In a new study, prospective teachers were more likely to judge behavior as hostile if the child was African American.
Afghani Children Face a Perilous Existence in Iran
Afghan children are often forced to work in the black market, where they can be exposed to physical and sexual abuse, drug addiction, and deportation.
Viewfinder: A New Playground Specially Designed for Disabled Children Opens in Scotland
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon holds the hand of two-year-old Jamie McGuiness as she officially opens Play as One Scotland's fully inclusive play park on June 4th, 2018.
Amid a Flurry of Immigration Scandals, Activists Stay Focused on the Trump Administration's Separation of Families
As questions of children left unaccounted for by immigration authorities mount, rights advocates say the Trump administration's separation of parents and children remains the real issue.
Thousands of Children Have Suffered Abuse at the Hands of U.S. Border Protection Agents
A new report shows widespread abuse of minors while they were in custody of Customs and Border Protection.
The Trump Administration Is Preparing to Hold Migrant Children on Military Bases
The Trump administration is preparing to warehouse immigrant children on military bases after they have been separated from their parents while attempting to cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally.
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News and notes from Pacific Standard staff and contributors.
Federal Officials Have Lost Track of Nearly 1,500 Migrant Children
The Department of Health and Human Services lost track of nearly 1,500 migrant children that it placed with sponsors in the United States, a top official with HHS told Congress on Thursday.
Revisiting the Marshmallow Test
New research finds kids' ability to delay gratification is influenced by the norms of their peer group.
There's New Evidence That Music Lessons Boost Kids' Cognitive Skills
Dutch schoolchildren reported higher scores on several key tests if they took supplemental music lessons.
How Immigration Crackdowns Are Hurting America's Poorest Schools
Teachers around the country report emotional and behavioral problems among their students as a result of ICE raids. Even kids from families under no danger of deportation are affected.
Prozac Preschool
The youngest Americans are being prescribed a growing number of adult psychotropic drugs.
The Demographics of Childhood Trauma
A new study assesses the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences in America by state, race or ethnicity, and income level.
The Burden of a Late Rent Check Can Harm the Health of Both Parents and Kids
New research finds that housing instability can affect the mental and physical health of family members of all ages.
Tolerant Tykes: Small Children Aren't Inherently Racist
New research suggests we aren't born bigots. Racial prejudice is something we learn.
Viewfinder: Flooding in Paraguay
Children play in an Asunción neighborhood on January 22nd, 2018, that was flooded when the Paraguay River overflowed its banks due to heavy rains.
Spending Time in Nature Produces Better Behaved Students
New research finds third-graders are more attentive after experiencing a class taught on the lawn.