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Author Archives: Jennifer Fernandez

Jennifer Fernandez (children’s health) is a freelance writer and editor based in Greensboro who has won awards in Ohio and North Carolina for her writing on education issues. She’s also covered courts, government, crime and general assignment and spent more than a decade as an editor, including managing editor of the News & Record in Greensboro.

Woman holding menstrual cup and tampon
Posted inChildren's Health

Charter schools get larger share in second round of state grant for period hygiene supplies

by Jennifer Fernandez March 21, 2023April 4, 2023
Posted inChildren's Health

Moore County community creates safe housing for young people facing homelessness

by Jennifer Fernandez March 15, 2023April 4, 2023
Posted inChildren's Health

Period poverty affects 1 in 4 teens. Two NC students started a nonprofit to tackle the issue.

by Jennifer Fernandez March 2, 2023March 2, 2023
Sad or desperate teen boy holding head in hands in classroom.
Posted inChildren's Health

What’s killing our children, and what can legislators do about it?

by Jennifer Fernandez March 1, 2023March 2, 2023
Teen girls face violence and hopelessness
Posted inChildren's Health

Teen girls ‘engulfed in a growing wave of sadness, violence and trauma,’ latest youth survey shows

by Jennifer Fernandez February 23, 2023April 4, 2023
Abandoned child's toy, child welfare failure
Posted inChildren's Health

UNC study: States that expanded access to food benefits saw decreases in child neglect, abuse cases

by Jennifer Fernandez February 1, 2023January 31, 2023

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