Public and private schools across the USA are closing their doors as everyone scrambles to protect themselves from the COVID-19 viral disease pandemic.
With little or no time to prepare for this disruption, families from Seattle to the New York City suburbs are suddenly having to figure out how to help their kids learn at home. This is an unprecedented effort,...Read more
The European Union’s human rights arm is proposing how EU member states can respond to the growing call to relocate...EU plans for helping Greece relocate migrant children
It has been widely reported that children are less likely to get severely ill and die from the new coronavirus, according to an...How is coronavirus affecting children’s health?
Councillors in the Dutch city of Breda are adding their weight to a national campaign to give equal opportunities for...Dutch cities giving disabled children equal access to outdoor play
Global call to cut urban road speed limits
A global road safety alliance has called on countries to impose mandatory 20mph limits in urban areas to help cut deaths and injuries to pedestrians, including many children. The ‘Stockholm Declaration’, which was announced at the...Read more
Coronavirus, kids and schools closures: A public health expert answers four questions
The World Health Organization has declared a coronoavirus pandemic, and more cases have been announced in several states. Public health scholar Aubree Gordon of the University of Michigan explains why schools across the nation are...Read more
COVID-19 (corona virus) – a message to our readers
THE global COVID-19 (corona virus) pandemic has resulted in an outpouring of information resources regarding the risks and implications for children and young people. As more and more countries impose strict measures on the movement of...Read more
Under-11s reporting mental health problems to Childline
Under-11s are increasingly calling Childline, the UK’s child counselling help service, with mental health concerns and even suicidal thoughts. This concerning trend is highlighted by the organisation as it launches a new nationwide campaign – KIDS...Read more
COVID-19: new guidance on protecting children and schools
The global outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has now been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (pandemic), and the virus has spread to many countries and territories. While COVID-19 continues to spread, it...Read more
Tech-bots, virtual worlds and personalised everything
Nearly two decades ago, in 2001, futurist Dr Ray Kurzweil concluded that: “We won’t experience 100 years of progress in the 21st century — it will be more like 20,000 years of progress [at today’s...Read more
‘Transforming cities’ 2020 prize invites your ideas for change
A global prize which last year recognised children’s urban experiences at the heart of the decision-changing process is inviting applications for the 2020 edition. The World Resources Institute (WRI) Ross Center for Sustainable Cities is a...Read more
Dwindling numbers of school-age children in US cities
While the populations of US cities grow, the number of school-age children is dropping as families move out to the suburbs. This matters because a growing body of research shows the strong link between the environment...Read more
Gains in education, but world still a violent place for girls – UNICEF
More girls than ever are going to and staying in school, but despite these remarkable gains in education many are still living in environments where inequality and the threat of violence has not gone away. In...Read more
Designing a city without cars – for the sake of the kids
The development of Australia’s cities has enabled people to embrace car ownership – but at the cost of children’s and teenagers’ ability to get around freely without one. That’s the message from research conducted by the...Read more
Children’s use of social media is creating a new type of digital native
The first generation of people who have grown up using social media such as Facebook and Instagram are entering the workforce. For as long as this breed of so-called “digital natives” has been alive, some...Read more