Youth Today
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1.6KNewsSenators call for stronger rules on off-the-books suspension
Two Democratic senators urged the Education Department on Wednesday to strengthen regulations against quietly excluding kids from class because of behaviors related...
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1.8KNewsTicketing misbehaving students is counter-productive, critics of that practice argue
Students can be ticketed by school resource officers or by local police departments to whom school staff members refer students viewed as...
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1.8KNewsAs youths face hefty court fines, some states find new ways for them to pay for their crimes
Courts have long mandated such fees, aiming to hold youth accountable, deter them from future crime and often to cover the justice...
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2.7KOpinionTexas caseworkers give us a lesson in whose lives matter
Sixteen current and former employees of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) have filed an amicus brief as part...
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986GrantsChild maltreatment in youth organizations national research project grant
GRANT FOCUS: Child Maltreatment, Child Abuse, Youth Organizations, Sexual Abuse, Research | Amount: $1,500,000 | Deadline: Oct. 24, 2022
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4.6KNewsAfterschool programs mobilize in wake of mass shootings
The pandemic emphasized the important role afterschool and summer programs can play in supporting kids with their social and emotional well-being. Some...
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2.9KNewsCalifornia eyes making girls’ flag football a school sport
The number of girls playing flag football in U.S. high schools doubled to 11,000 in the decade leading up to 2018-19, according...
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1.1KGrantsRural child hunger innovative project grants
GRANT FOCUS: Childhood Hunger, Rural Children/Youth, Food Access, Nutrition, Health | Amount: Up to $100,000 | Deadline: Oct. 14, 2022 (LOI); Nov....
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4.4KNewsRules sought for ‘gooning,’ taking troubled kids to care
Within what's known as the secure transport industry, it's called "gooning." Brawny men show up under the cover of darkness and force...
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1.5KNewsTeen interest in long-lasting birth control soars after Roe
Experts say the U.S. Supreme Court's June ruling appears to be accelerating a trend of increased birth control use among teens, including...
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2.0KOpinionThe Remix with Karen Pittman: Handle with care
I continue to be impressed with the simplicity and power of Handle with Care, a partnership between law enforcement, schools and mental...
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2.0KNewsAfraid and anxious, young protesters demand climate action
More than a thousand protesters, many of them skipping school, marched through the streets.
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2.2K► Nonprofit ToolboxSix qualities of a great board chair
Communities thrive when nonprofits thrive, and nonprofits thrive when an engaged board works to translate bold vision into reality. As the leader of...
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1.1KGrantsJuvenile justice career development program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Juvenile Justice, Job/Career Training, Youth Justice, Workforce Development | Amount: Up to $100,000 | Deadline: Oct. 4, 2022 (LOI)
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1.1KGrantsSoutheast Missouri infant mortality reduction program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Child/Infant Health, Infant Mortality, Healthcare, Parenting, Substance Abuse, Missouri | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Oct. 1, 2022
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2.9KNewsAlabama’s food deserts: Hit hard by inflation, Black Belt children ‘still being forgotten’
A history of disinvestment and exploitation have left this region of the state, called the Black Belt, a food desert - an...
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3.2KNewsElectrical workers union trains Chicago youth for growing solar market
The solar academy run by Chicago’s branch of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, IBEW Local 134, is a direct path to...
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3.7KOpinionWhat are green jobs and how can I get one? 5 questions answered about clean energy careers
The number of “clean energy jobs” is expected to increase in the coming years as a result of the Inflation Reduction Act’s...
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2.6KOpinionFour non-negotiables for placing school resource officers in schools
School resource officers can be strong partners in the work to reduce school violence in many communities. However, a school resource officer...
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2.3KNews25 years after Kentucky school shooting, a chance at parole
When 14-year-old Michael Carneal opened fire on his fellow students during a before-school prayer meeting in 1997, school shootings were not yet...
