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U.S. to Announce First Youth Rep to U.N.

On Friday, Sept. 14, the U.S. State Department is expected to announce the name of the first-ever youth representative to join the United...

2012 KIDS COUNT Data Book

United States Lags Behind Global Rivals in Education

As public-school teachers picket outside classrooms in Chicago for the first time in 25 years, a new report confirms that the United...

Widespread Worry in Chicago About Safety of Children as Strike Continues

Following another Chicago summer during which many youth were slain in gang or drug disputes, there was concern on both sides of...

OJJDP Highlights Neurological, Economic Consequences of Underage Drinking

New findings from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) address the neurological impact of underage drinking, suggesting that teens...

For Families of Disabled Kids, a Little Help Goes a Long Way

When her son was born with a severe disability, a mother quit her job to become his full-time caregiver. Soon after, her...

OJJDP: Effects and Consequences of Underage Drinking

Experts Address the Legal Problems Surrounding Homeless Youth Services

“We believe we can think through and urge a system that keeps young people safe,” said Deborah Shore, founder and executive director...

First Revision to National Strategy for Suicide Prevention Since 2001 Unveiled

For the first time in more than a decade, a revised National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (NSSP) has been released. The new guidelines...

U.S., Israeli Child Abuse Experts To Discuss Prevention and Treatment Techniques at Upcoming Conference

Next week, U.S. and Israeli child welfare experts will convene for a two-day conference at the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa to address techniques...

Upcoming Webinar Focuses on Plight of America’s Unaccompanied Homeless Youth

On Sept 7, the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty (NLCHP) will host a Webinar that previews findings from Alone without a...

Filmmakers Discuss New Documentary About Homeless Kids

Slated for release in 2014, The Homestretch is a documentary film about homeless youth in inner-city Chicago. The film is co-produced by...

CLASP Webinar Explores Alternative Federal Funding Streams for Early Education and Child Care

On Sept 6, the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) will hold a Webinar focusing on the organization’s newly released publication,...

Federal Government to Allow More Flexible Child Welfare Spending

The strings tying millions of federal dollars to foster care will be loosed in the coming months, allowing up to 10 states...

Higher Education: Gaps in Access and Persistence Study

YouthBuild Programs Receive $75M in Federal Grants

Nearly 5,000 at-risk young people across 28 states and the District of Columbia are expected to complete their high school education while...

Interagency Meeting Addresses Psychotropic Medication Use in Nation’s Foster Care System

Earlier this week, more than 300 representatives from 49 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia, convened for a two-day meeting...

Teen Marijuana Use Linked With Lower Adult IQ Scores

A recent report coming out of New Zealand suggests that individuals that were heavy marijuana users as adolescents had “consistently lower IQs”...

Researchers Examine Links Between Binge Drinking and Social Stature

  New research suggests that U.S. college students who participate in binge drinking may actually be happier than those who do not...

U.S. Court of Appeals Rejects Portion of Alabama Immigration Law Targeting New Students

Earlier this week, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit rejected a provision in Alabama’s controversial immigration law that...