The Children's Alliance

06/20/2026

Important perspective in youth mental health. With youth mental health concerns on the rise, what if changing school start time would make an impact?

As our community searches for ways to support struggling teenagers, we should examine policies that science has been questioning for decades. | Opinion.

06/19/2026

No matter where you are in the state, find somewhere to celebrate or learn more about Juneteenth.

On Friday, North Carolina and America will celebrate Juneteenth. The federal holiday marks the day the Emancipation Proclamation reached Galveston, Texas.

06/19/2026

06/19/2026

“The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free."

More than two years after Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, on June 19, 1865, Union troops traveled to Galveston, Texas with word of slavery's end. An annual celebration of the date — known as — took root in Black communities across the state.

America's "second independence day" became a federal holiday in 2021, the first since Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was designated in 1983.

📸: Juneteenth Celebration, June 19, 1900. (University of North Texas Libraries/Austin History Center)

06/18/2026

“Basic care for your child,” she says, “should not be something that you have to make major compromises on.” But it also left her wondering: If finding care was this difficult for her family — despite stable careers, generous leave policies and the time and resources to research their options — what does that mean for parents with fewer resources and less flexibility?

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Area families describe waitlists, tough tradeoffs and backup plans layered on top of backup plans. The reasons run deeper than many realize.

06/18/2026

06/11/2026

06/10/2026

So we are asking you to reach out to state legislators today, and we encourage you to stay engaged and keep learning. A lot of North Carolinians don't realize we don't have a state budget. State budget is made possible from taxes we all pay. Maybe you missed that instead of prioritzing the overdue budget Legislator are proposing state amendments. Some involve the tax rate. I really enjoy the information Carolina Forward puts out. This is a great explanation of the flat tax rate, and it gives a simple, understandable context.