Huntsville Pickleball Youth is becoming a hopeful local sports story because the city’s growth in pickleball is tied to real access: public courts, indoor programming, tournament activity, and family-friendly recreation spaces. The available public reports track citywide participation rather than … Read the rest
Coach Support Builds Youth Teams That Belong
Coach Support is bigger than practice plans, drills, and the final score. In youth sports, the adult on the sideline often becomes a steady voice who helps young athletes learn how to listen, recover from mistakes, respect teammates, and keep … Read the rest
Texas Schools Have Referred More Than 47,000 Children to Juvenile Justice Since 2014
Texas schools have referred children ages 10 to 13 into the juvenile justice system more than 47,000 times since the 2014-15 school year, according to a new analysis of Texas Juvenile Justice Department data by the New York Times and … Read the rest
Peer Leaders: Empowering Youth as Mentors and Leaders
Today, many organizations see that old ways of teaching don’t work well for young people. So, they’re turning to peer mentorship to help. This new approach makes learning more active and focused on young people.
Young people are now part … Read the rest
Brackenridge High School Earns an A Rating as San Antonio ISD Faces Academic Pressure
Brackenridge High School has earned an A rating in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 accountability results, marking a significant achievement for the San Antonio Independent School District as it faces continued questions about academic performance and student outcomes. The campus … Read the rest
Oakland School Soccer Builds Youth Pathways
Oakland School Soccer is becoming a clear example of how a district, a national federation, and local clubs can use the sport to widen youth access. On April 2, 2026, U.S. Soccer’s Soccer Forward Foundation announced Soccer Forward Communities and … Read the rest
Inclusive Sports Ohio Builds Youth Equity
Inclusive sports Ohio has become a practical example of how youth athletics can serve more young people without asking any child to fit a narrow version of sport. The strongest lesson from the Athens pilot was simple: when coaches adjust … Read the rest
Indianapolis Youth Sports Build Career Paths
Indianapolis Youth Sports can give young people more than a roster spot. At their best, teams become steady places where youth practice commitment, handle feedback, build friendships, and begin to see work habits that connect to school and future jobs. … Read the rest
Half of Texas Third Graders Still Aren’t Reading at Grade Level
Nearly half of Texas third graders are still failing to reach the state’s grade-level standard in reading, putting elementary literacy back at the center of the state’s education debate. Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath highlighted the problem during the annual … Read the rest
Texas Vouchers Are Already Changing What Families Buy for Education
Texas’ first statewide school voucher program is moving from a political promise into a daily reality for families, and the spending choices are revealing how differently parents define education. Under the new Texas Education Freedom Accounts program, families can use … Read the rest