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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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1.4KVirginia 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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2.4KNew 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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3.7KFormerly Homeless Youth Urge Congress to Act During Pandemic
When Han Johnson thinks about her younger self, she wonders how she would have survived the COVID-19 pandemic during high school. It’s...
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2.9KNational 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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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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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...
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1.7KAfter New York City Chokehold Ban, Schenectady Protesters Push For Similar Legislation
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — By 9:10 p.m. the only sound audible between protesters’ chants was the distant buzz of two drones high above...
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2.2KNew York City’s Internet Surveillance System Needs Overhaul, Report Says
NEW YORK — While working as a monitor in the dean’s office her freshman year of high school, Alexis Lanysse spent most...
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5.5KJacksonville activist groups work together on police reform
►►►Scroll down for slideshow JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It was drizzling steadily on June 6 when one of the largest civil rights protests...
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2.0KAlaska Marijuana Tax Funds Out-of-school Programs in 30-plus Communities
As more states legalize marijuana, people who work with youth want to rise to the occasion. If legalization has a negative...
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2.8KCortland Black Lives Matter Cautiously Considers Support From Local Libertarians
CORTLAND, N.Y. — As the Black Lives Matter movement here looks to turn its public support into political momentum, local libertarians are...
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1.4KNYPD Won’t Stay in Schools Under New Budget Agreement
NEW YORK — The Surrogate’s Court in Lower Manhattan received a fresh coat of paint — albeit an unprompted one, after graffiti,...
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1.5KGlobal Status Report on Preventing Violence Against Children 2020
The World Health Organization and UNICEF analyze the actions and policies of governments around the world implemented to prevent violence against children...
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1.6KNew York City Public Advocate, Progressive Teacher Groups Want Police Out of Schools
NEW YORK — As a budget deadline looms for New York today, the city’s Public Advocate said he will hold up the...
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2.7KDr. Kimberlyn Leary Joins Urban Institute as Senior Vice President
The Urban Institute has announced Dr. Kimberlyn Leary will be the organization’s new senior vice president, responsible for overseeing all research and...
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2.2KDespite Having Cellphones, Rural Teens With No Home Internet Are Left Behind
With so many activities now online — including school and summer activities — digital access is critical. But many young people in...
