Federal data released Thursday (Jan. 4) suggests that the number of high school students who report having sex dropped, although it remains to be seen whether the trend applies to Louisiana.

Teachers know just as well as parents that nothing can replace the benefits of in-person learning. Yet, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), our nation’s ultra-powerful teachers union, used its ...

A Florida school district will no longer use a CDC survey given to students in middle school and high school regarding their sexual activity and gender identity after pushback from parents and the ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its COVID-19 guidelines to help minimize the impact of COVID-19 on education. It’s a welcomed change for parents and ...

Babies who experience opioid withdrawal after being exposed to the drugs in utero are more likely to encounter educational difficulties in the future, according to a study from the CDC presented ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed several new posters, infocards, and an infographic that can be used to educate the public about the benefits of fluoride and ...

Disease Control and Prevention has released data from its Youth Risk Behavior Survey. The report shows how mental health issues and suicidal thoughts amongst teenagers, and teenage girls in particular ...

Measles cases in the US are growing. There has been a case reported in Indiana and three confirmed cases in Michigan. There is a push by doctors, public health officials and schools to make sure ...

Preventable injuries and deaths kill more Americans in the first half of life than any other cause, including cancer. Yet the ...