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Accidental drug overdose: Black man wearing tan shirt sits holding lit candle in dark room

Study: Accidental drug overdose deaths resulted in 1.4 million years of young life lost

Almost 22,000 10- through 24-year-olds died of accidental drug overdoses in the United States between 2015 and 2019, according to a new...

juvenile court: stone entrance to juvenile court building with flowers in front

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With homicide the No. 1 cause, formerly incarcerated Ohio juveniles’ death rate was six to nine times higher than that of other youth

Death rates were 5.9 times higher for previously incarcerated 11- to 21-year-olds in Ohio than in that state’s general population of youth...

extra cash for low-income parents may influence baby brains: messy pile of money

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Extra cash for low-income mothers may influence baby brains

New research suggests giving extra cash to low-income mothers can change their infants' brain development. Brain measurements at age 1 showed faster...

youth overdose renews pleas for Narcan in schools: three students walk into school from bus

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Youth’s overdose death renews pleas for Narcan in schools

The death of a 13-year-old student who apparently overdosed on fentanyl at his Connecticut school has drawn renewed pleas for schools to...

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An ‘abundance mindset’ can strengthen your organization and raise more money

If there is one thing that can positively or negatively impact success in fundraising, it is how we think about it. If...

video shows foster teen death in custody: screenshot from surveillance video showing three figures in struggle

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Video shows struggle before foster teen’s death in custody

Surveillance video shows a Black 17-year-old struggling with staff at a Wichita juvenile center last fall before he died after he was...

new approach to teaching race divides New Mexico: young Hispanic female student with mask on taking notes with world map on wall behind her

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New approach to teaching race in school divides New Mexico

A proposal to overhaul New Mexico's social studies standards has stirred debate over how race should be taught in schools, with thousands...

Juvenile reform: multiple metal-framed windows of abandoned multi-story building

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As some detention centers close, reviving “tough-on-crime” is bad policy

Recent surges in homicides and shootings have prompted some who are opposed to juvenile justice reforms to call for a return to...

teacher shortage: Woman in red coat wearing mask stands at wood podiuom in front of 6 adult men and women in fatigue military uniforms and caps, all wearing masks

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Educators skeptical of states’ plans to solve staffing shortages with bureaucrats, troops

At least three states have called on public employees or National Guard troops to fill in as substitute teachers, bus drivers and...

guide to reduce youth gun and gang/group violence: photo of city skyline in background and communities in foreground on a partly-cloudy day

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A research-based practice guide to reduce youth gun and gang/group violence

The Urban Institute releases a new, research-based guide to help communities reduce youth and gang violence.

transgender athletes: White adult in bathing suit, swim cap and goggles swims in a pool next to multicolored lane divider.

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NCAA adopts new policy for transgender athletes

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...

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Q&A: Girls Inc.’s Stephanie Hull on fast-tracking virtual support during the pandemic

When Stephanie Hull was a kid, long before she became the CEO of Girls Inc., a national organization aimed at helping young...

Judge Davenport ousted: Middle-aged white woman with blonde bobbed hair wearing white blouse with black judges' robe sits at podium with microphone in front of dark wood bookcases

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New bill seeks to remove Tennessee judge who illegally jailed children

Since 2000, Judge Donna Scott Davenport has overseen the juvenile justice system in Rutherford County, where the county jailed kids in 48%...

Karren Pittman opinion: Black woman with very short hair sits atdesk speaking into professional microphone wearing blue denim jacket

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The Remix with Karen Pittman: Bringing community educators into classrooms

In his December 3 Q&A with Brian Rinker, Michael Funk discusses California’s historic investment in afterschool and summer programs. Amidst the excitement...

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Q&A: Karen Pittman on her next chapter and how the pandemic opened minds

Karen Pittman has been at the forefront of youth development for nearly 50 years, championing a whole-child approach to learning that goes...

Juvenile detention medicale: White man in white lab coat stansds in dark roon reviewing a large wall lightbox with numerous x-rays on it

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Upcoming study aims to gauge prevalence and impact of traumatic brain injury on juveniles in detention

Traumatic brain injury among juvenile offenders will be assessed as part of a three-year research project that’s slated to enroll the first...

Digital divide virus: Older Black woman leans over shoulder of young black girl sitting at desk looking at laptop screen

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A digital divide haunts schools adapting to virus hurdles

As more families pivot back to remote learning amid quarantines and school closures, reliable, consistent access to devices and home internet remains...

New Mexico child welfare: New Mexico beige state building entrance with white state seal and tree shadows

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New Mexico child welfare agency seeks more funding as lawmakers convene

The New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department (CYFD), which oversees child protective services, is asking the state Legislature for a $41.5...

COVID-19 in juvenile facilities: worker with packaged masks for distribution

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As COVID-19 lingers, some juveniles facilities rate better than others in health safety

So far, juvenile facilities — 789 of the 1,510 nationwide are detention centers or long-term secure facilities, the remainder are group homes,...

New Mexico education officials miss transparency deadline: overhead view of New Mexico senate chamber

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New Mexico education officials miss transparency deadline

An initiative aimed at providing greater accountability for public spending on education missed its inaugural deadline. The New Mexico Public Education Department...