Steubenville: 'Digital Residue' Of Sexual Assault Lifts Veil On Rape Culture (Opinion)

WBUR Cognoscenti (Boston), Sarah Sobieraj | March 12

The social media emerging from the case where a 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped by Steubenville, Ohio high school football players may or may not have significant legal consequences, but the video and other "digital residue" have the potential to leave a powerful cultural legacy.

New Preschool Program Targets Homeless Kids (Video)

KSPR-TV (Springfield, Mo.), Sheena Elzie | March 12

The Springfield, Mo., school district teamed up with Head Start to provide a preschool that's free for homeless kids.

Boy Scouts of America Distributes Survey on Gay Ban

Wall Street Journal Washington Wire, Geoffrey Fowler | March 11

Leading up to a national vote on lifting its ban on gay scouts and leaders, the Boy Scouts of America is surveying more than a million troop leaders, parents of Scouts and Scout alumni to assess their position on the issue.

After a Baby's Death, a Virginia Mother Fights for Stronger Child-Care Standards

The Washington Post, Brigid Schulte | March 9

Virginia is one of eight states in the nation that allow family providers to care for up to six unrelated children, as well as any number of their own children, without a license. Parents in the state are largely on their own.

Kids on Food Stamps Don't Eat Any Healthier

Reuters, Genevra Pittman | March 7

Poor children tend to have diets high in processed meats, saturated fat and sugary drinks regardless of whether they receive federal nutrition assistance, according to a new study.

Do New York City's Teen Pregnancy Ads Stigmatize Girls?

WNYC (New York), Cindy Rodriguez | March 7

Teen mothers are speaking out against a controversial, city-funded ad campaign to discourage teen pregnancy. Groups that work with pregnant teens say the ads are hurtful and unfairly stigmatize poor and minority girls.

Are Grading Trends Hurting Socially Awkward Kids?

The Atlantic, Katharine Beals | March 6

Today's teaching philosophies pose challenges for eccentric children--including those on the autism spectrum.

Race-Based Academic Targets Raise Eyebrows

NBC Nightly News, Rehema Ellis | March 6

As states have sought waivers from the No Child Left Behind Act, new performance targets were put in place that led to differing expectations for children depending on their race.

Two of Three Women in Colorado Prisons Diagnosed with Psychological Disorders

The Denver Post, Kirk Mitchell | March 6

The number of Colorado female prisoners diagnosed with psychological disorders has risen sharply in the past decade. The women are almost without exception victims of severe sexual and physical abuse, experts say.

Babies Left Behind By Parents Travel Different Routes to Adoption

South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Wayne K. Roustan | March 5

Florida's Safe Haven established locations where parents of newborns up to seven days old could drop them off without fear of prosecution. If parents abandon their infant at any other location, they could face criminal charges.

If it's Monday, the L.A. Unified School Cafeteria is Meatless (Opinion)

Los Angeles Times, Carla Hall | March 5

Los Angeles public schools stopped serving meat on Mondays last month. The school district should be vigilant about what constitutes its vegetarian meals.

Born in Sierra Leone, Young Woman Documents Her Final Steps On Path To Citizenship

NPR, Veralyn Williams | March 5

Radio Rookie (and Casey Medal-winner) Veralyn Williams grew up feeling "American" but didn't learn she was undocumented until high school. She recounts her process of becoming a U.S. citizen.

Finding a Place to Care for Aiyana

Providence Journal, Lynn Arditi | March 3

Aiyana Milton's story exposes the gaps in Rhode Island's system of care for severely mentally ill children, teens and young adults.