“What happened on that Friday and in the days after, when police rounded up even more kids, would expose an ugly and unsettling culture in Rutherford County, one spanning decades. In the wake of these mass arrests, lawyers would see inside a secretive legal system that’s supposed to protect kids, but in this county did […]
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After Two Teen Suicides Last Year, How Will Summit County Address an Ongoing Mental Health Crisis?
“A tragic stretch in April 2020 shone a light on the mental health issues facing the mountain community. With the new school year set to start, area residents are continuing to heal while asking themselves how they can learn from the past.”
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High-Pressure Parenting
Parents spend far more time with their kids compared to previous generations. Are they driven by the pleasures of “quality time,” or by class anxiety?
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The Lost Summer
Every year America’s schools shut down for nearly three months—leaving families like single mother Olympia and her 6-year-old daughter Raina struggling to keep up.