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National Contest Encourages Youth to Create Anti-Bullying Videos

The deadline for entries in the Stop Bullying Video Challenge, a joint project of the Department of Health and Human Services and ChallengePost, steadily...

Education at a Glance 2012: OECD Indicators

This is a report which is premised on a global scale. Below are links to the full report and a more condensed,...

Voices of Suicide Survivors: Webinar Explores Prevention Techniques

Coinciding with National Suicide Prevention Week, the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare (NCCBH) held a Webinar on Wednesday titled Suicide Primer: Signs,...

Turning Back the Clock on Voting Rights: The Impact of New Photo Identification Requirements on Young People of Color

Meridian Struggles with School-to-Prison Allegations

Lionel Townsend will turn 14 in September and a few months after that he will be able to return to school, ending...

School-to-Jailhouse Pipeline Not Only in Mississippi

Meridian is not alone under the DOJ magnifying glass. In a somewhat similar case in Tennessee, the DOJ says the Juvenile Court...

Poverty and the Census: Some Good News, Little Bad News

The worst of the lingering aftermath of the recession is likely over, but deep cuts to government spending could undo the fragile...

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,...