Recent surges in homicides and shootings have prompted some who are opposed to juvenile justice reforms to call for a return to...
At least three states have called on public employees or National Guard troops to fill in as substitute teachers, bus drivers and...
The Urban Institute releases a new, research-based guide to help communities reduce youth and gang violence.
The National Collegiate Athletic Association has adopted a sport-by-sport approach for transgender athletes, bringing the organization in line with the U.S. and...
When Stephanie Hull was a kid, long before she became the CEO of Girls Inc., a national organization aimed at helping young...
Since 2000, Judge Donna Scott Davenport has overseen the juvenile justice system in Rutherford County, where the county jailed kids in 48%...
In his December 3 Q&A with Brian Rinker, Michael Funk discusses California’s historic investment in afterschool and summer programs. Amidst the excitement...
Karen Pittman has been at the forefront of youth development for nearly 50 years, championing a whole-child approach to learning that goes...
Traumatic brain injury among juvenile offenders will be assessed as part of a three-year research project that’s slated to enroll the first...
As more families pivot back to remote learning amid quarantines and school closures, reliable, consistent access to devices and home internet remains...
The New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department (CYFD), which oversees child protective services, is asking the state Legislature for a $41.5...
So far, juvenile facilities — 789 of the 1,510 nationwide are detention centers or long-term secure facilities, the remainder are group homes,...
An initiative aimed at providing greater accountability for public spending on education missed its inaugural deadline. The New Mexico Public Education Department...
Illinois officials are seeking answers after the killing last week of a state child welfare worker during a home visit — the...
UNICEF researchers provide a brief road-map for how to effectively scale up digital learning around the world.
For the 30-year-old Honduran woman, the worst seemed to be over. She's been reunited with her son who, as a 6-year-old, was...
Photo essay: Two young women share stories of their experiences in the foster care system and their lives as young mothers.
GRANT FOCUS: At-Risk Youth, Youth Welfare, Youth Services, Education, Job Training | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Jan. 31, 2022 (LOI)
Facing a surge in COVID-19 cases, the Detroit district this week joined a growing number of others in moving classes online after...
New Mexico's plan to address the needs of underserved Indigenous students hasn't been shared with tribal leaders or the public despite promises...