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What Does 30th Anniversary Of ADA Mean to Youth With Disabilities?

Sunday marks the 30-year anniversary of the passing of the Americans With Disabilities Act. The ADA is a piece of civil rights...

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New York City’s Public Advocate Unveils Proposal to End Gun Violence

NEW YORK — Jumaane Williams, New York City’s public advocate, announced his proposal for curbing gun violence in the five boroughs after...

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I Can Offer Hope to Other Young Survivors of Sexual Abuse

While COVID-19 has consumed almost every part of the lives of most Americans for more than two months, the uncertainties, anxieties and...

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National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health 2020

The Trevor Project releases the second annual National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health.

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Washington State Young Adults Often End Up Homeless After Leaving Treatment

In Washington state, thousands of children and young adults like Patrick experience homelessness soon after exiting psychiatric and substance use disorder treatment.

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New York Progressive Groups Say Including Police in Events Can Counter Their Intent

Watch video here NEW YORK — As soon as he sat down, 19-year-old Elijah Green knew he was going to be arrested....

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Collective Decision-making Can Neutralize Politics of Fear

Judge Teske first used collective decision-making beginning in 2003 to reform his local juvenile justice system, which has netted an 80% decline...

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After-school Programs Needed to Ensure Equity This Fall, Johns Hopkins Says

JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY eSCHOOL+ INITIATIVE As school districts decide how to provide schooling this fall, they should take a close look at...

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Innovative Programming Can Still Combat Summer Learning Slide During COVID-19

For decades, summer learning loss, also known as summer slide, has been a significant issue, particularly for low-income students. A new study by...

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How Are Youth With Disabilities Getting Exercise In Pandemic?

With gyms and sports centers in many places being closed off to the public, it made me wonder how young people in...

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The Presence of School Resource Officers in America’s Schools

The presence of law enforcement in schools has been a controversial issue for decades. Rather than preventing crime, SROs have been linked...

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Esports + Courses Make Up New After-school Program For Reluctant Students

Two NBA Hall-of-Famers have joined a new team in a completely different arena. All-Stars Mitch Richmond and Chris Mullin have combined forces to...

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Foster Youth Need More Than Their Basic Needs Met — Especially During a Crisis

Youth in foster care experience significant barriers as it relates to their physical, mental and emotional well-being. The impact of these barriers...

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After New York City Chokehold Ban, Schenectady Protesters Push For Similar Legislation

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — By 9:10 p.m. the only sound audible between protesters’ chants was the distant buzz of two drones high above...

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New York City’s Internet Surveillance System Needs Overhaul, Report Says

NEW YORK — While working as a monitor in the dean’s office her freshman year of high school, Alexis Lanysse spent most...

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America’s Biases Marginalize Youth, Drive Them to Homelessness

Social psychology has found that someone may decide someone else's behavior has one of two causes: dispositional or situational. Dispositional attribution assigns...