All posts tagged "OST"

Survey: Young People Tell How Mentoring Helps

  “My mentor came into my life and provided structure,” one young adult recalled. “He took me out to play ball, just...

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

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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

State Implementation of Reforms Promoted Under the Recovery Act

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

New California Data Show Drop in Overall School Suspensions, Expulsions

From the Center for Public Integrity: Just as a federal effort to reform school discipline gets underway, the country’s most populous state —...

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Juvenile Justice Nevada Supreme Court Justice calls for more mental health programming for kids in the system. Massachusetts senator calls for harsher...

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

Woman Takes Helm at National 4-H Council

Jennifer Sirangelo, the new president and CEO of the National 4-H Council. For the first time, a woman has become president and...

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Juvenile Justice Georgia judge focuses on trauma initiatives. Illinois seeks new director for juvenile justice agency. Fight in Washington over sealing juvenile...

Youth Orchestra in New York Hits the Right Note

NEW YORK — It was a Friday afternoon in November when schoolchildren carrying orchestra instruments arrived with their parents in the auditorium of...

Pee Wee Football Concussions in One Queens Community

Photo by Elijah Stewart NEW YORK — Anika Edmund stood shivering on the sidelines of Kissena Corridor Park’s football field on a...

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

Nearly $60M in Federal Funding Restored for OST Programs

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers have restored nearly $60 million in federal funding for out-of-school-time (OST) programs serving U.S. schoolchildren. Congress’s decision to restore...

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Juvenile Justice Presiding judge in West Virginia lawsuit says it has improved juvenile justice system. Florida Senate panel to consider greater oversight...

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

Obama Presses Higher Ed to be More Inclusive of Disenfranchised, Challenged and Poor Students

Official photo courtesy the White House. As an effort to increase enrollment numbers and include more low-income students in colleges, President Barack...

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Juvenile Justice Troubled Georgia YDC loses fifth director in two years. Education Education reform group gives Iowa an F on education policy....

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Juvenile Justice Give juvenile offenders a second chance. Education Utah group seeks more representation for voters in education issues. Georgia schools doing...