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1.6KNew York Politicians Divided on Protester Arrests by Warrant Squad
NEW YORK — After a viral video surfaced showing plainclothes NYPD detectives forcing an anti-police protester into an unmarked police van, questions...
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1.7KViolence, Unmarked Van at NY Protest Draw Comparisons to Portland Clashes
NEW YORK — NYPD officers clashed violently with protestors again Tuesday night, this time in Madison Square Park in Manhattan, leaving one...
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1.2KChild Care and Feeding Young Children During the Pandemic
A new brief from the Urban Institute discusses whether and how kids will be fed going forward through the COVID-19 pandemic, providing...
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6.3KIn Peer-on-peer Child Sexual Abuse, States Differ on Who’s a Peer
The phrase “peer on peer child sexual abuse” is well known. It implies an exploitative sexual relationship of one minor by another....
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2.2KWorking Remotely With Kids: Tips on Building Connection, Keeping Engagement
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, youth organizations, like other organizations, have gotten a crash course in working online. However, working effectively with...
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3.0KCollaborating With Youth in OST Setting Is Best for Goals
In the past few months, rapid shifts to online and remote learning have taken place across schools and out-of-school programs in response...
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2.2KSurvey: After-school Providers Face Expanded Needs But Scant Resources
Since the COVID-19 epidemic hit, after-school programs have stepped up to be an important community resource, but many organizations fear they can’t...
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1.3KVirginia School Leader Says After-school Providers Must Be Highly Flexible This Fall
The leader of Virginia public schools reached out to after-school providers in his state to say they are critically needed in the...
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2.3KWhat 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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2.4KNew 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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3.2KI 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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2.8KNational 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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4.8KWashington 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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2.0KNew 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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2.0KCollective 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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1.8KAfter-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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2.2KInnovative 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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2.0KHow 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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1.2KThe 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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2.1KEsports + 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...
