The most effective afterschool programs share four characteristics, according to a recent report from the Afterschool Alliance. The programs have a...
Reading poetry at the WritersCorps Live event in San Francisco on Feb. 20 were (from left) Rowan Ellis, Ifat Maru, Cecilia Vigil,...
Juvenile Justice Addressing the school to prison pipeline. Education Indiana education efforts in legislature running out of time. Child Welfare Massachusetts governor...
Juvenile Justice Learning skills while making amends. Marijuana a civil for juveniles? Sending more kids directly to juvenile court in Nebraska. Maryland...
Juvenile Justice Louisiana juvenile chief apologizes for impact of closed youth prison on community. Education Less than ten percent of Arizona minority...
Juvenile Justice Kentucky DJJ saddled with pension obligations. Education Early childhood education a partisan issue in Vermont. Expanding pre-school in the U.S....
The L.A.C.E.R. (Literacy, Arts, Culture, Education and Recreation) afterschool program in Los Angeles offers a variety of activities to students , 90...
Juvenile Justice Minnesota advocates appeal to court to block access to juvenile records. Stopping rape in juvenile detention. Education Music education is...
Juvenile Justice Georgia lawmakers seek more discretion in prosecuting teens. Education Montana early childhood education bill dies in legislature. Illinois needs a...
Juvenile Justice Florida county seeks $13.5 million reimbursement from DJJ citing overcharges for service. Convicted juvenile murderer and rapist potentially up for...
Education American education is getting worse, not better. Wisconsin lawmakers vote to limit school accountability for now. Child Welfare Indiana child services...
Juvenile Justice Reconsidering juvenile defense in Los Angeles County. Education Wisconsin education group asks schools to drop Native American mascots. Child Welfare...
Juvenile Justice Committee examines Native American juvenile justice system. Chicago high schoolers create app to help expunge juvenile records. Education Louisiana education...
Juvenile Justice Louisiana not monitoring services aimed at reducing recidivism. Reform springs up in wake of Kids for Cash scandal. Education New...
Juvenile Justice Florida counties absorb much of the cost for the Department of Juvenile Justice. Juvenile transition program shaping up in Georgia....
“My mentor came into my life and provided structure,” one young adult recalled. “He took me out to play ball, just...
Juvenile Justice Inside the “Kids for Cash” scheme. Illinois youth prison may be violating constitutional rights according to watchdog group. Education Proposed...