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In Washington State, Twice as Many Kids Smoke Marijuana Than Cigarettes

While recent state survey data finds that cigarette smoking is down among the state of Washington’s high school students, the same results...

2013 Georgia Youth Law Conference Kicks Off in Atlanta

“You do not have to have a pimp to have sexual exploitation,” said Kirsten Widner, director of policy and advocacy at Emory...

Georgia: In Civil Matters, Kids Can’t Judge Own Best Interests

Earlier this month, the Georgia Supreme Court ruled in a 5-2 decision that children within the state are “not the correct parties...

Cash-Strapped Job Corps Faces Watchdog Scrutiny

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Call it déjà vu all over again. After years of troubling audits, Job Corps, the federal government’s largest vocational...

Mental-health Study of U.S. Kids Affected by Surge in Deportations

From the Center for Public Integrity Researchers urge Congress to consider impact on U.S. kids who lose parents or are forced abroad...

Half of US Teens Do Most Online Activities Through Smartphones

A new Pew Internet & American Life Project survey found nearly half of America’s teens own smartphones, with nearly a quarter describing...

Background Checks, School Security Bills Advance in U.S. Senate

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A bill expanding the use of background checks for gun sales was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday...

State House to Begin Investigation of Tennessee’s Department of Children’s Services

Tennessee lawmakers are set to begin an investigation of the state’s Department of Children’s Services this week, with the first of three...

New Study Shows Heavy Cost of Diabetes on U.S. Healthcare

Adult and juvenile diabetes treatment cost Americans more than $245 billion last year, according to a study by the American Diabetes Association...

Online Abuse Predicts Real-Life Dating Violence for Teens

Twenty-five percent of teenagers who are in romantic relationships feel their partners have harassed or even abused them through social media, text...

Planned Parenthood Outraged over New York Teen Pregnancy Prevention Ads

New York’s recent Teen Pregnancy Prevention campaign stigmatizes the issue of teenage pregnancy, according to Planned Parenthood.The new citywide campaign creates “hostility...

Shake-up Underway at Federal Office of Juvenile Justice

Major changes in leadership, structure and funding are underway at the federal Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, changes that are...

Current Law Impedes Mental Health Care, Experts Say

Mental health treatment in the United States is inadequate and new legislation is needed for it to improve, a panel of mental...

By the Numbers: Community-Based Mentoring Programs

In Homer’s “Odyssey,” Mentor was a trusted family friend and advisor who assumed responsibility for the education of Odysseus’ son Telemachus when...

At House Hearing, Parents of Children with Mental Illness Make Case for Reform

Pat Milam’s son Matthew began showing signs of severe schizophrenia in spring 2011. At various points, he told his doctors he was...

White House to Offer States Incentives for Early Childhood Programs

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Obama administration will offer states financial incentives to expand access to early childhood education programs for low-income children,...

House Hears Testimony on School Security

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Establishing a positive school climate and encouraging healthy communication between students and adults is critical to preventing violent incidents...

National Youth-at-Risk Conference Makes Teacher Competency a Priority

SAVANNAH, Ga. — The opening theme of the National Youth-at-Risk Conference, which got underway here Sunday, was repeated by participants, organizers and...