Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s administration has taken steps toward a potential restriction of the state’s Medicaid coverage for transgender substances or transgender surgery for youth, saying that there was “insufficient evidence” for such approaches to treat gender dysphoria. The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), which is responsible for regulating Medicaid in the state, issued a 46-page […]

China’s unemployment rate for young people is hitting record highs. A record 10 million university students will also graduate in 2022 and flood the labor market. It will be very difficult for these students to find a job. What’s the cause? NTD spoke with Ethan Yang, a China expert and economic analyst, to learn more.

Today’s youth are shockingly unhappy and spending their time in some troubling ways, including deep inside their cellphones. That’s what Jeremy Adams says after 24 years in the classroom and in his new book, “Hollowed Out: A Warning About America’s Next Generation.” Then, in America Q&A, we ask if you think you spend too much time […]

Some young homeless people in New York City will soon get paid $1,250 per month. It’s part of a larger experiment to see if direct cash payments to homeless youth will help them to get jobs and housing.  

A retired Chicago firefighter started a nonprofit program to get at-risk youth off the streets and learning practical skills. His goal is to give them a better chance in life, but he tells NTD of the program’s struggles during the pandemic.

For mental health awareness month, a prominent student organization is highlighting the mental health crisis young Americans are going through. They are also giving parents tips on how to support their kids over the summer.

Pandemic lockdowns have left the youth restless—and some are turning to crime. Oakland, California, is dealing with repeat juvenile offenders.