Youth Today
All posts tagged "OST"
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662NewsExploratorium a Powerhouse in Out-of-School Science
One of the top travel destinations for kids and families happens to be an innovative museum long devoted to out-of-school science activities.
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Top Headlines: Archives 2014 & Earlier
Top Headlines 05/13/2014
Juvenile Justice Florida legislation, if signed, will bring state in line with SCOTUS rulings. Child Welfare Protecting parental interests of undocumented immigrants. Education Politicians playing...
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Top Headlines: Archives 2014 & Earlier
Top Headlines 05/12/2014
Juvenile Justice Less justice for juveniles? Bringing Connecticut’s reform bill back from the dead. Child Welfare Massachusetts infant dies while family under investigation. Education South Mississippi education roundup....
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508Guest Opinion EssayLet’s Try Being Honest With Kids
Her: “The kids would miss feeling like they’re part of it.” Me: “But they’re not part of it. We’re lying to them. It’s dishonest.”...
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Top Headlines: Archives 2014 & Earlier
Top Headlines 05/08/2014
Juvenile Justice The cost of juvenile justice in real terms. Child Welfare Nebraska senator calls for child welfare chief’s resignation. Parents giving up on kids leads to...
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Top Headlines: Archives 2014 & Earlier
Top Headlines 05/07/2014
Juvenile Justice Guam plan aims to reduce juvenile crime with mediation and counseling. Child Welfare Fired Arizona workers cite orders from superiors, claim to...
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Top Headlines: Archives 2014 & Earlier
Top Headlines 05/06/2014
Juvenile Justice Challenging sex registries for juveniles. California Supreme Court gives judges leeway in JLWOP decisions. Child Welfare Reform an old story in L.A. Federal judge orders release...
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Top Headlines: Archives 2014 & Earlier
Top Headlines 05/05/2014
Juvenile Justice Juvenile justice in Louisville “a joke” according to police union official. Should juvenile sex offenders be required to register? Social impact bonds in Illinois...
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496Guest Opinion EssayIn STEM, Content is Not Enough
There has been an explosion of interest in providing young people with learning opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Many...
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1.3KFrom the BureausNew York After-school Program Takes a Hands-on Approach
NEW YORK — In a sunny room in the Banknote building, a facility in the South Bronx that once printed stamps and...
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514NewsNYC Forges Ahead on After-school Programs for All Middle-School Kids
What if free after-school programs existed for all middle-school kids? This scenario will become a reality in New York City in September.
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778Guest Opinion EssayImplementing Effective OST Chess Programming
An April 15 article in Youth Today highlighting the alignment between chess and the critical thinking skills that are a prerequisite for...
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Top Headlines: Archives 2014 & Earlier
Top Headlines 04/29/2014
Juvenile Justice Texas representative proposes case by case review of juvenile offenses. Georgetown’s Crossover model to be tried in Nebraska. Where are the new JJDPA regulations? Child...
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Top Headlines: Archives 2014 & Earlier
Top Headlines 04/28/2014
Juvenile Justice Ohio officials work to lessen violence at youth prison. Educating kids in lock-up. Blacks and Latinos hit hardest by Illinois adult transfer laws. Child...
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1.6KNewsFreedom School Spirit Infuses Summer Literacy Program
Fifty summers ago, college students flocked to Mississippi to teach in Freedom Schools and take part in the Summer of Freedom.
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Top Headlines: Archives 2014 & Earlier
Top Headlines 04/24/2014
Juvenile Justice Georgia DJJ sharpens focus on re-entry. Illinois diversion program saves state $60 million on detention costs. Texas sees third leader of juvenile agency in less than...
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Top Headlines: Archives 2014 & Earlier
Top Headlines 04/23/2014
Juvenile Justice Illinois adult transfer laws unequally applied against minority kids. Increased juvenile crime during summer months. Connecticut Commissioner of DCF defends decision to place non-adjudicated...
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1.8KNewsText, Talk, Act Draws Kids Into Mental Health Discussion
For the second time,Text, Talk, Act is engaging young people in a texting event to create conversations about mental health.
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1.5KGuest Opinion EssayBuilding Strong School-Community Relationships
I recently attended a Community Schools Forum in Cincinnati that brought together more than 1,500 community schools professionals, including government officials, superintendents,...
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Top Headlines: Archives 2014 & Earlier
Top Headlines 04/22/2014
Juvenile Justice Santa Barbara commission opposes gang injunction. Educating kids in detention is the next frontier of reform. Child Welfare Teen stowaway in custody of Hawaii’s child...
