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Corvington Resigns as Head of Corporation for National and Community Service
Patrick Corvington, who for the past 15 months has headed the Corporation for National and Community Service, told the staff Friday that...
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Stress May Intensify Depression in Abused Children
Maltreatment or abuse may cause stress-triggered reactions in children that can push them into worsening levels of depression, according to a study...
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For-Profit Colleges, Allies Spend $4.5 Million Lobbying Against Gainful Employment
For-profit colleges and their allies in the battle against greater regulation by the U.S. Department of Education spent more than $4.5 million...
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Purchase the Youth Today Guide to For-Profit Colleges
The Youth Today Guide to For-Profit Colleges is now available for purchase! Simply click the “Buy Now” button above and you will...
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Critical Moment to Connect Latino Youth to School and Jobs, Report Says
A report released today by the National Council of La Raza urges organizations to partner with one another to find ways to...
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New Institute Will Offer Juvenile, Child Welfare Court Footage for Research and Training
A university and film production company are creating what both hope will become a repository for training juvenile justice and child welfare...
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Education in Juvie
After a long, frustrating wait for action on any juvenile justice-related legislation, the pending reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act...
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Youth Today Guide to For-Profit Schools
For-profit colleges and universities aim their hard-sell marketing pitch at the kids who are least prepared to make informed choices and the...
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For-Profit Colleges
For-profit colleges and universities aim their hard-sell marketing pitch at the kids who are least prepared to make informed choices and the...
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Newsmakers April 2011
Nonprofit Public/Private Ventures – a national research organization that evaluates employment, justice and youth development programs for low-income communities and uses that...
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Most Youth Programs Survive Budget Battle Ax, with Trims
Federal funding for youth services weathered the fiscal 2011 budget standoff with what could best be described as limited but significant casualties....
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What Is “Custody” for Young Teens in Child Welfare, Criminal Cases?
The U.S. Supreme Court heard two cases last month about interviews of children at school. One concerned allegations of sexual abuse –...
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Bill Would Remove Senate Confirmation for Top Juvenile Justice, Child Welfare Jobs
Legislation introduced this month by a bipartisan group of Senators would eliminate Senate confirmation for about 200 executive nominations, including two of...
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Second Chance Homes: A Resource for Teen Mothers
Child Trends Studies of facilities such as Second Chance Homes – a new version of maternity group homes that provide a supportive...
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Delinquency: The Untold Story of Student Loan Borrowing
Institute for Higher Education Policy Forty-one percent of federal student loan borrowers who started repayment in 2005 have either defaulted on their...
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Another Round of Layoffs at Public/Private Ventures
Public/Private Ventures, a 33-year-old national research organization focused on evaluating programs for low-income communities and using that information to improve effectiveness, last...
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Evidence-Based Practices for Children Exposed to Violence: A Selection from Federal Databases
U.S. Department of Justice/U.S. Department of Health and Human Services This report summarizes findings and evidence from federal reviews of research studies...
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Cities Discuss Plans to Curb Youth Violence at Justice Department Forum
Pastor Billy Kyles, asked to deliver the keynote address at this week’s National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention, talked to the audience...
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New Analysis: 25 States Still Have Teen Unemployment Rates Above 25 Percent
Half of the U.S. states have teen unemployment rates above 25 percent, reports the Employment Policies Institute, and its experts say an...
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Texas Sued over Services for Long-Term Foster Youth
Nonprofit litigator Children’s Rights has sued the State of Texas, accusing its child welfare system of failing to transition foster children back...
