All posts tagged "Child Welfare and Foster Care"

Top Headlines 02/10/2014

Juvenile Justice Florida counties absorb much of the cost for the Department of Juvenile Justice. Juvenile transition program shaping up in Georgia....

Top Headlines 2/6

Juvenile Justice Inside the “Kids for Cash” scheme. Illinois youth prison may be violating constitutional rights according to watchdog group. Education Proposed...

Ensuring Access to Mentoring Programs for LGBTQ Youth

Local, National Groups Giving Parents Tools to Help Children with Addictions

CUMMING, Ga. — More than three years ago, Sherry Ajluni got a call no mother would ever want to receive. Her 21-year-old...

Top Headlines 2/5

Juvenile Justice Florida prosecutors’ direct commitment power skewing justice. Kentucky “on precipice” of major juvenile justice reform. Massachusetts begins “pay for success”...

The State of America’s Children – 2014

Top Headlines 2/4

Juvenile Justice Family of teen who committed suicide following sexual assault and bullying prepares for wrongful death lawsuit. Education Utah’s education advisor...

A longitudinal twin study of physical aggression during early childhood: evidence for a developmentally dynamic genome

‘Trauma-Informed Care’ is More Than a Mantra

For the past several years, researchers and practitioners around the country have been promoting “trauma-informed” projects and policies. The emergence of the...

Top Headlines 02/03

Juvenile Justice Quinn appoints new director of Illinois DJJ. Florida juvenile arrests at 30 year low. Education Texas rewriting graduation requirements. Unclear...

Sorry, Prison Rape Jokes About Justin Bieber Aren’t Funny

I don’t think rape is funny, and I don’t find jokes about rape entertaining. A lot of people might feel the same...

House Passes Farm Bill Cutting SNAP $8.6 Billion Over 10 Years

  The House of Representatives Wednesday passed a new farm bill, which includes cuts the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), often referred...

Top Headlines 01/30

Juvenile Justice The case for abolishing juvenile solitary confinement. Education DOE changes course on weighted lotteries for charter schools.. Child Welfare Connecticut...

Early Aggression in Children Could Have More to Do With Genes Than Earlier Thought

Childhood aggression may have more to do with a child’s genes than his or her surroundings, a new study has found. But...

Addressing LGBT Homeless Youth Population Target of New UIC-led Initiative

Photo by coldsnowstorm / Thinkstock  In nationwide efforts to tackle the pervasive problem of homelessness, the vast community of LGBT youth on the streets...

Hospitalizations Due to Firearm Injuries in Children and Adolescents

The Mentoring Effect: Young People’s Perspectives on the Outcomes and Availability of Mentoring

Evidence-Based Practices for Children, Youth, and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Top Headlines 01/22

Juvenile Justice Majority of law enforcement leaders view juvenile system as ineffective. View Texas juvenile justice films from the 50s. Helping communities...

A Grieving Mother’s Quest to End Bullying

  Following her teen son’s suicide, Tina Long leads a charge to change how schools respond to bullying incidents. Photo courtesy Tina...