Far from being barren wastelands, deserts are biologically rich habitats with a vast array of animals and plants that have adapted to the harsh conditions there. Some deserts are among the planet ...

instead of trying to get kids to come to the library, is not only engaging but also culturally significant. “As I’m battling book deserts and literacy in Baltimore, I’m not just battling ...

A 2025 report from the Missouri Champion of Children and Child Care Aware of Missouri says that 112 out of 115 counties in ...

Food insecurity and food deserts continue to affect people throughout the state ... School meals should be treated like necessities, Hong said, and it is important to recognize that when kids are ...

“12 teachers are losing their jobs, 62 kids are losing care,” she said. It’s a decision she says countless other centers, mostly in low-income childcare deserts like hers, will also have no ...