ECHO program

Researchers with the NIH's Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) program have published an analysis examining how different parenting profiles and dimensions relate to children's internalizing behaviors, such as anxiety and withdrawal, and externalizing behaviors, such as aggression. The findings add to a growing body of evidence on how caregiving patterns shape child mental health and development.

Universities across Louisiana are reworking career preparation programs as graduates face an increasingly narrow job market. The report details how institutions are adjusting advising, internships and curricula to help students compete for fewer openings, a concern echoed by educators and students statewide as hiring slows across many sectors.