Youth Today
Opinion
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2.8KSome Youths, Who Are More Troubled, Best Off in Group Homes
Jurisdictions around the country have been turning against group care with the result that there are no appropriate placements for many youths....
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Foster Care System Not Always Best Option for Kids
Some of the most selfless and heroic people I have ever met are foster parents. Unfortunately, there are too many foster parents...
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2.6KRecognizing Mental Illness In Youth
When I was 14 I wanted to die. I was constantly sad, had no energy, didn’t want to leave the house and...
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807Juvenile Defense Practice: Small Steps Can Have Ripple Effects, One Case at a Time
A small shift in my practice has parallels outside the courtroom as well, as a renewed commitment to advocacy by those who...
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1.8KWhen School and Out-of-school Time Intersect
A colleague of mine talks of the culture differences that sometimes exist between schools and out-of-school time (OST) programs. He suggests that...
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1.5KGlobal Citizens: Professional Youth-Work Exchange Around the World
It used to be that graduating from high school and matriculating from college was enough to ensure a place in society. But...
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758Align Now: Summer is Coming
Everyone is aligned to ensure his summer activities contribute to his development. For young people with fewer resources, however, summers represent risk....
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1.6KBreaking the Cycle of Poverty, One Child at a Time
Under the Friends of the Children model, professional mentors called “Friends” serve those most at risk, offering support and services that see...
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1.5KHow to Tell If Your Youth Intervention Will Be Effective
Why use ineffective interventions with youth? Why not use interventions that work based on the resources a student has? Why not involve...
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1.4KLabor Department Programs Support Job Training for Youthful Offenders
Initiatives like Face Forward are bringing funding, innovative strategies and tools to community-based organizations that are on the frontlines of this challenge....
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849Crime Victims Are Not Who You Think
As a criminologist, criminal justice researcher and victim advocate, I do want there to be an appropriate response when someone is a...
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748Focus on Noncognitive Skills Helps Students Get Ready for College
Preparing students for college involves more than sending transcripts and a college application. Today, students need a college readiness profile that includes...
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571State of the Industry: A Vision for Human-Serving Nonprofits
We must be advocates first and service providers second, measuring success not in services but in the number of people able to...
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1.5KMovement to Restore Youth Begins by Ending Punitive Incarceration Model
LOS ANGELES — To restore the dignity of youth in our juvenile justice system, the Children’s Defense Fund-California (CDF-CA) is calling for...
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11.0KHow to Tell If Child’s Sexual Behavior Is Age-appropriate
When children begin demonstrating sexual behaviors or curiosity it is often assumed they are acting out their traumas. However, there is a...
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1.3KLeaders Must Model Social Emotional Learning for Staff
Do the staff of OST programs possess these skills at a level where they can effectively model and teach them? Sometimes, but...
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How Do You Teach Kids from Poor Households About Money?
Youths are much more interested in ways to make money than they are in “managing” what they do not have. There is...
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1.2KYoung People Should Be Legally Able to Protect Themselves From HPV
Something is wrong with this picture: In many states, young people can consent to testing and treatment for the common sexually transmitted...
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1.4KCommunity College Proposal Not Enough to Transform OST Field
The White House is promoting President Obama’s Building American Skills through Community College proposal by projecting that it could save a full-time...
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1.1KCities: Tap Your Kids to Build Better Policies
What if cities across the country could fortify their commitment to greater equity for young people and create a culture of democratic...
