ESTONES TENKA/SHUTTERSTOCK More than 115,000 Americans will be shot and 40,000 will die from gun violence this year alone — just like...
Some of the biggest names in arts and entertainment have sung the praises of an innovative New York City after-school program. Girl...
Since the very beginning of the pandemic, President Donald Trump’s approach to addressing the crisis has been criticized and critiqued by people...
As the pandemic drags on, families who have the greatest need for after-school programs for their children have had less access. Programs...
This new brief from the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center discusses findings from an unprecedented research study on the impact...
September usually marks the return to school, with teachers setting up classrooms and youth headed off on a new year of learning...
Positive Tomorrows is among only a few schools in the nation, including the Monarch School in San Diego and the Boyce Ansley...
For those children who have had traumatic experiences, a safe and respectful environment is a basic need. It has to be created...
In Washington state, young children birth to 3 make up 42% of dependency cases filed in 2018. Of all children who go...
In our current pandemic situation, extended school closures and fears about reopening them for in-person learning have created an environment in which...
Throughout this pandemic it has been a struggle for many of us as we try to follow the “rules.” Wearing a mask...
The national debate about gun violence in the United States generally falls into familiar patterns. We express shock and horror at acts...
Most schools around the country are still scrambling to get into this school year. States and local districts are continuously updating their...
This Saturday at 3 p.m. cars will pull into the marina in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, and park, leaving at least one...
When four youth choruses held a concert in Dallas last October, the audience wasn’t left twiddling their thumbs while each group walked...
The National Conference of State Legislatures published a comprehensive report in April 2018 that said the position of the state ombudsman for...
COVID-19 has led to many necessary changes for people all over the world. One is the way we think about safety and...
There are policies and practices that have been proven to work for communities that embrace them. Adopting such measures need not be...
After a tense and uncertain summer, after-school providers funded through 21st Century Community Learning Centers are able to step back and take...
The CDC releases a new worrying report showing recent significant increases in youth suicide rates in at least 42 states.