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Special Forces soldiers in NW Florida still awaiting child care center
A decision on whether Special Forces families will get a child development center at Camp "Bull" Simons, Florida, may arrive in the coming weeks.
By Karen Jowers
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World War I exhibit explores war’s impact on children
The World War I Museum’s exhibit explores childhood experiences between 1914 and 1918.
By Sarah Sicard
Investigations continue into deaths of 3 children at North Carolina Marine base
Officials have said no shooting was involved in either incident, and there is no threat to the community.
By Karen Jowers
NCIS investigating deaths of 3 children at North Carolina Marine base
Three children died at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Saturday in two separate incidents.
By Diana Stancy
Military kids face delays, inequities in getting special education services
Despite knowing the needs of their children, military parents are resigned to 'go it alone.'
By Karen Jowers
Here’s how the Air Force rates public education services at your base
An Air Force analysis looks at academic performance, school climate and services at school districts serving all 157 installations.
By Karen Jowers
Growing up in the shadow of 9/11: What military kids want you to know
It is vital to pause and reflect upon how we, as a nation, can best support military children, particularly those with a parent who is a wounded, ill, or fallen servicemember.
By Kerry Irvin
JBAB charter school opens after years of persistence by military and civilian parents
The public charter school will improve educational opportunities for military kids as well as kids in the civilian community.
By Karen Jowers
Troop, family sacrifices in Afghanistan not in vain
We must remind them gently and respectfully that the answer is no — that the value of their deeds over the last 20 years can never be diminished.
By David Kim
Unaccompanied migrant kids may be housed on California National Guard base
The Pentagon on Friday approved the use of Camp Roberts to temporarily house migrant children traveling alone.
Pandemic adds strain on already stressful life of military kids: child psychologist
Congress should commission a long-term study on the pandemic's effects on military children's educational outcomes, compared to their civilian peers, researchers say.
By Karen Jowers
A seat at the table
The quality of education directly impacts military readiness, something special education families know all too well, says the author of this commentary.
By Michelle Norman