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Child care isn't just missing in Maryland. It's missing -- and expensive -- nationwide. In the final part of "Child care: Missing in Maryland," Max Schäffer and Caroline Pecora look at possible solutions in the U.S. and beyond. cnsmaryland.org/2024/07/16/on-…

As The Local News Network gears up for the fall semester, it's nice to see Merrill College @ Maryland's Adriana Navarro teaming up with Saul Pink on this important @baltimorebanner story: thebaltimorebanner.com/community/publ…

At The Local News Network, our plans this year include another school board voter guide, a county-by-county look at climate change in Maryland and -- with the Solutions Journalism Network -- a project on youth mental health in the state. Any thoughts on these projects? Please let me know!

LNN reporters are working on a project called "Youth Mental Health: What Works?" And we're looking for input from young people, educators and mental health professionals. Please join us for our Zoom town hall at 7 p.m. Oct. 28. Register here: forms.gle/CtsDx1aGZekGSX…

#Maryland parents, teens & mental health professionals—join us on Zoom on Oct. 28 📅 to discuss #YouthMentalHealth 🧠💬 . This is your chance to share your thoughts for a special reporting project. #MentalHealthMatters Learn more and register: cnsmaryland.org/2024/10/15/vir…

LNN's 2024 School Board Voter Guide is now online! See what your local candidates have to say and read our stories about the races here: cnsmaryland.org/board-of-educa…

LNN reporters are hard at work on #solutionsjournalism stories on #YouthMentalHealth -- and we want to hear from MD youngsters, parents, educators and professionals. Join us for our Zoom town hall at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28. Register here: cnsmaryland.org/2024/10/15/vir…

Big and important news here. Thanks to the Andrew and Julie Klingenstein Family Fund, The Local News Network is now a permanent part of @MerrillCollege. merrill.umd.edu/articles/kling…

Our latest project -- "Youth Mental Health: What Works?" -- begins its run today with this Sasha Allen story about the state's effort to help troubled young people. Thanks to Solutions Journalism Network for making this project happen. cnsmaryland.org/2025/02/24/mar…

"Restorative practices" appear to be making Worcester County schools safer and better. District officials credit restorative practices with creating an atmosphere that led to a 28% drop in violent incidents. Part Two of "Youth Mental Health: What Works?": cnsmaryland.org/2025/03/03/in-…

Nearly one in five Maryland high school students have gambled in the past year -- but so far, the General Assembly hasn't addressed youth gambling. From Adam Hudacek for our ن youth mental health project: cnsmaryland.org/2025/03/10/oth…

Some troubled young people are turning to their peers for help -- and it often works. The latest in our series "Youth Mental Health: What Works?" by Marwa Barakat. cnsmaryland.org/2025/03/17/as-…

Art can lead to healing. The latest story in our ن #youthmentalhealth solutions series, by Tolu Talabi: cnsmaryland.org/2025/03/24/in-…

Help comes to troubled young people in New Jersey -- and Maryland is just getting started on that approach. The latest in our series "Youth Mental Health: What Works?" cnsmaryland.org/2025/04/07/rap…

Youth mental health funding in Maryland didn't suffer the major cut that had been proposed. The latest in our series, from Sasha Allen: cnsmaryland.org/2025/04/14/des…

Congrats to our 2025 ن summer interns!: merrill.umd.edu/articles/merri…

.Playworks officials believe recess — often regarded as a way for kids to burn energy — can help students learn and mature. The latest in our The Local News Network series "Youth Mental Health: What Works? Great work -- and photos -- from Christina Walker: cnsmaryland.org/2025/04/21/pla…

Parents in a few Maryland counties have a quick pipeline to help for their troubled youngsters. The latest in your youth mental health series, from katelynn winebrenner: cnsmaryland.org/2025/05/05/par…

Researchers are exploring suicide prevention through machine learning — a growing field that’s of special importance to young people amid an increase in teen suicide rates. The latest in our youth mental health series: cnsmaryland.org/2025/05/12/mac…

LNN had a great showing in this year's MDDCPress awards!