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04/20/2023

Via Youth Today: President Joe Biden has signed an executive order containing more than 50 directives to increase access to child care and improve the work life of caregivers, the White House said Tuesday. http://ow.ly/tMCB50NLZ7h

03/30/2023

Via Juvenile Justice Information Exchange: A pediatric surgeon who left The Covenant School in Nashville moments before a shooter opened fire, killing six people, says she is horrified by the gun violence that has plagued the U.S.

A pediatric surgeon who left The Covenant School in Nashville moments before a shooter opened fire, killing six people, says she is horrified by the gun violence that has plagued the U.S. After she received a text alerting her to the attack, Grayson took to Facebook to post about what she experience...

03/28/2023

Via Youth Today: Stranded at home amid pandemic lockdowns in spring 2020, Emma Warford stumbled down a social media rabbit hole in her quest to get in shape. Viral 28-day fitness challenges promising “hourglass abs” and diet videos for calorie-tracking apps. http://ow.ly/oB3h50NtWnR

03/16/2023

Via Youth Today: When he looked to the future, Grayson Hart always saw a college degree. He wanted to be an actor, or maybe a teacher. Growing up, he believed college was the only route to a good job, stability and a happy life. The pandemic changed his mind. http://ow.ly/FbOx50Ni0R3

03/16/2023

Via Juvenile Justice Information Exchange: The New Mexico Corrections Department has lost track of nearly two dozen prisoners in its custody who are serving life sentences, an error that could keep these “juvenile lifers” from getting a chance at freedom. http://ow.ly/8OUx50Ni2j6

03/03/2023

Via Youth Today: TikTok said Wednesday that every account held by a user under the age of 18 will have a default 60-minute daily screen time limit in the coming weeks. http://ow.ly/TG5G50N7ruB

03/02/2023

Via Youth Today: A school tucked into the sandstone cliffs and juniper-dotted mesas of central New Mexico is fortified on one side by a wall of sandbags and an earthen berm. On the other side, melting snow puddles along the edges of classrooms. http://ow.ly/mhSs50N5bxL

02/24/2023

Via Youth Today: The day Deidre Silas was murdered, the social worker went alone on a house call after receiving a report that kids might be living in unsanitary conditions. Silas’ death set off a wave of calls for safety reforms from the union of Illinois public employees as well as lawmakers and child welfare organizations. http://ow.ly/RGGl50N15Ht

02/23/2023

Via Juvenile Justice Information Exchange: A bill that would allow people with concealed carry permits to bring fi****ms on West Virginia public college and university campuses is heading to the desk of Republican Gov. Jim Justice after passing the final hurdle in the GOP-dominated Legislature. http://ow.ly/cJCV50N13Xk

02/16/2023

Via Youth Today: Kailani Taylor-Cribb walks through her neighborhood in Asheville, N.C. and hasn’t taken a single class in her high school since the height of the coronavirus pandemic. She vanished from the public school roll in 2021 and has not been unaccounted for since then. http://ow.ly/HeJ950MSkFi

02/15/2023

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02/15/2023

Via Juvenile Justice Information Exchange: I met two classmates in the criminal justice certificate program run by a top research university in the Northeast. What I didn’t mention to them is that not only do I work in prison, but I also reside there. And I’m taking the class on a contraband cell phone. Originally written by The Marshall Project and Open Campus http://ow.ly/iSop50MSiXB

02/07/2023

Via: Youth Today: Viewing a bison herd from a respectful distance while learning how the Shoshone people used every part of the animal for sustenance are just a few ways students at Fort Washakie’s schools are meeting the state’s standards. Wyoming Truth http://ow.ly/TTS850MMjqE

02/02/2023

Via Youth Today: Will Keeps was a 15-year-old member of a Chicago gang when he witnessed rival members kill his friend. He escaped the streets and moved to Iowa to help other young people from troubled backgrounds. http://ow.ly/hXJ950MIhPk

01/27/2023

Via Youth Today: During a school board meeting dedicated solely to public comment, Newport News teachers and parents said students who assaulted classmates and staff were routinely allowed to stay in the classroom with few consequences.

Anger grows in Virginia city where first-grader shot teacher | 口 ALL THE LATEST — Sentiment has percolated into rage from parents and particularly from teachers, with many lambasting school administrators Tuesday night for what they called a misguided emphasis on attendance and other education s...

01/26/2023

Via Youth Today: Richard Blodgett, a single father, was jailed on a drug charge when a worker from Arizona’s child welfare agency delivered the news: His son was brain dead and on life support — just days after being taken into state custody.

Arizona dad seeking answers after son dies in state care | News — Blodgett said he suspects the Arizona Department of Child Safety failed in its duty to protect his son, either by not monitoring his blood sugar levels or not ensuring that Jakob had enough insulin to prevent a serious, life-threate...

01/25/2023

Via Juvenile Justice Information Exchange: Illinois Department of Children and Family Services wrongfully incarcerated hundreds of in juvenile detention after a court ordered them to be released to their guardian, according to a lawsuit filed by Cook County’s public guardian.

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services wrongfully incarcerated hundreds of children in juvenile detention after a court ordered them to be released to their guardian, according to a class action lawsuit filed Thursday by Cook County's public guardian.

01/13/2023

Via Youth Today: For the first time, The Trevor Project is publishing the findings of its national survey, which captured the experiences of nearly 34,000 LGBTQ people ages 13-24 across the United States in 2022, segmented by all 50 states.

► Reports | The Trevor Project releases findings from its annual national survey of LGBTQ youth mental health segmented by all 50 states. | Youth Today adheres to high-quality journalistic standards, providing readers with professional news coverage dedicated to examining a wide spectrum of comple...

01/12/2023

From new team members to in-depth reporting, here’s a quick update on what the Center has been up to during the fourth quarter of 2022.

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01/12/2023

Via Youth Today: The number of children incarcerated in prisons across the United States fell to an all-time low in 2020, the latest year of available federal data about those facilities, fueling proponents’ hopes of entirely eliminating those detention centers.

'It’s not just a jail break': Juvenile prison populations reach all-time lows | — Children incarcerated in juvenile prisons across the U.S. fell to an all-time low in 2020, the latest year of available federal data about those facilities, fueling proponents’ hopes of entirely eliminating those...

01/11/2023

Via Juvenile Justice Information Exchange: The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that states cannot sentence youth to automatic life sentences. But some states ignore court orders to lessen juvenile sentences.

Tennesseean Almeer Nance, a juvenile lifer, was featured in this 2021 Al Jazeera documentary. Almeer Nance was 16 when, with a 20-year-old acquaintance, he walked into a Knoxville, Tennessee, Radio Shack to commit what he thought would be a quick and simple robbery. Nance did not fire the shot that....

01/11/2023

Via Youth Today: Since law school, JooYeun Chang has made a career bent on transforming the formidable child welfare system, tackling it from various roles that have spanned sectors. Read the full Q&A:

Q&A: Doris Duke Charitable Foundation's JooYeun Chang wants to give the child welfare system a 'helping hand' | News | Youth Today adheres to high-quality journalistic standards, providing readers with professional news coverage dedicated to examining a wide spectrum of complex issues in the youth s...

01/10/2023

Via Youth Today: Fab Youth Philly did something revolutionary with their two newest job postings in their youth program: offered them as full-time, year-round positions. Offering these positions as part-time, hourly, temporary positions is no longer okay.

Hiring part-time, temporary staff to work with youth isn't okay any more | 口 ALL THE LATEST — We did something revolutionary with our two newest job postings in our youth program: offered them as full-time, year-round positions. | Youth Today adheres to high-quality journalistic standards, provi...

01/09/2023

Via Youth Today: New York is one of a few states that don't require schools to routinely test children for potential indications of dyslexia. NY Gov. Kathy Hochul recently vetoed a bill that would have addressed improvements to screening.

Around 40 states require schools to screen children for risk of dyslexia. But in New York State, finding out if a child is dyslexic is left to the initiative of individual schools and parents.

01/03/2023

Here's to another year of journalism that increases civic engagement, holds public officials accountable and strengthens our democratic institutions!
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12/30/2022

As 2022 comes to a close, the Center for Sustainable Journalism would like to wish you a happy new year. Every dollar donated during NewsMatch has helped the Center continue its mission to produce distinctive, investigative, fair and balanced journalism. Donate today: https://bit.ly/CSJNewsMatch2022

12/21/2022

The Center for Sustainable Journalism wishes you a joyous holiday season! Thank you for the continued support throughout this year.

12/20/2022

We are thrilled to share that The Raikes Foundation has awarded the Center a matching donation of $12,500 for its annual NewsMatch campaign. We cannot do this work without your support. Use this opportunity to amplify your impact: https://bit.ly/CSJNewsMatch2022

12/20/2022

Via Youth Today: New York is one of a few states that don't require schools to routinely test children for potential indications of . NY Gov. Kathy Hochul recently vetoed a bill that would have addressed improvements to dyslexia screening. Dyslexia advice had hoped the bill would have yielded, for students statewide, screening and targeting teaching similar to what’s happening in New York City.

Around 40 states require schools to screen children for risk of dyslexia. But in New York State, finding out if a child is dyslexic is left to the initiative of individual schools and parents.

12/19/2022

Via Youth Today: "SROs, mentors, outdoor educators, soccer coaches, youth librarians may not think of themselves as being in the same business, but they are if families and young people find them effective." Read the guest opinion essay by Karen Pittman: https://bit.ly/PittmanYouthDev

12/19/2022

Happy Holidays! You can help the Center unlock a bonus gift during our annual gift-matching campaign, NewsMatch. By receiving gifts from 100 or more new donors (no matter the donation size), the Center will be awarded an additional $1,000. Donate today: https://bit.ly/CSJNewsMatch2022

12/15/2022

Via Youth Today: Roughly one in five children worldwide with anxiety or major fear about being treated by a dentist. Those stresses often are especially acute for children and young adults with special physical, developmental, intellectual or behavioral needs.

News | Since many general dentists don’t treat children with disabilities, that means millions of parents may find it challenging to find a dentist to care for their child. Dental care for children with special needs requires not only specialized knowledge but additional attention and accommodatio...

12/14/2022

Via Youth Today: “Every long-term youth facility should be rehabilitative in nature. That can’t happen if a facility only offers minimal education opportunities,” said David Domenici of Break Free Education.

Utah’s Higher Education for Incarcerated Youth program even goes beyond what’s offered to incarcerated adults in Utah: Most adults in Utah prisons do not have access to free college-level courses.

12/13/2022

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12/13/2022

Via Juvenile Justice Information Exchange: Researchers have largely determined that putting minors on registries does not enhance community safety and reflects a miscarriage of justice that runs afoul of the justice system’s promise to help rehabilitate youth.

Originally, registries were conceived as a way to inform communities about convicted s*xual predators living in their neighborhoods. But researchers, conducting several different studies over the years, have largely determined that putting minors on registries does not enhance community safety and r...

12/07/2022

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12/07/2022

Via Juvenile Justice Information Exchange: Connecticut has turned its troubled juvenile facilities into what federal officials have cited as exemplary national models. Staffing is up dramatically because directors talked to employees about their worries and took steps to solve them.

Times were tough at the Hartford Juvenile Detention Center in 2016. Layoffs had slashed the staff of the Connecticut facility by more than one-third, and the remaining employees were taking out their stress on the children detained at the center as they awaited trial. Disagreements between employees...

12/06/2022

Via Youth Today: For those serving on boards, you may wish to thank your nonprofit’s leadership. Nonprofit leaders carry tremendous responsibility on their shoulders and often serve as the keepers of the flame that is the organization’s mission.

► Nonprofit Toolbox | Nonprofit leaders carry tremendous responsibility on their shoulders, and often serve as the keepers of the flame that is the organization’s mission. If you are a nonprofit board member and you are wondering how you can express gratitude to your organization’s leadership ...