Current Issue: November 2011

Feature Story

Maltreatment Allegations, Substantiated or Not, A Risk Factor Author: Nancy Lewis Date: 11/28/2011 Study of child fatalities in California says reports are major risk factor for injury deaths
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The Face of Homeless and Runaway Youth Author: Samantha Stone Date: 11/28/2011
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Latest News

Report Pushes Advocates to Seek Structural, Not Just Financial, Changes to Juvenile Justice Systems Author:  John Kelly Date: 09/07/2011
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College Default Rate Rises to 8.8 percent Author:  Nancy Lewis Date: 09/12/2011
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Dropouts Face a Future with More Jobs But Less Options, Study Finds Author:  Samantha Stone Date: 09/16/2011
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Foster Care Waiver Bill Passes House and Senate Author:  John Kelly Date: 09/23/2011 Law allows for five-year waiver periods, with requirements
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Senate Committee Passes Education Bill That Strengthens Education Stability for Foster Children Author:  John Kelly Date: 10/21/2011
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News Briefs

For Police, Demand and Supply of Training on Juveniles Going in Opposite Directions Author:  Samantha Stone Date: 09/12/2011
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Comcast Offers Low-Cost Internet Service to Low-Income Students Author:  Nancy Lewis Date: 09/21/2011
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Casey Foundation Begins Mission to Cut Juvenile Incarceration in Half Author:  John Kelly Date: 10/04/2011 Report makes case for why states should rely less on lock-up
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Audit Questions Job Corps Placement Claims Author:  Nancy Lewis Date: 10/07/2011
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Obama Announces Student Loan Repayment Changes Author:  Nancy Lewis Date: 10/26/2011 Payment cap set at 10 percent of discretionary income
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Supreme Court Again Takes Up Juvenile Life Without Parole Author:  John Kelly Date: 11/07/2011 Court will consider cases of two young homicide convicts
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Newsmakers

Newsmakers for November 2011 Author:  Date: 11/28/2011
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Report Roundup

Overview of Relevant Employment Laws and Cases of Sex Offenders at Child Care Facilities Author:  Samantha Stone Date: 09/20/2011
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Colleges: Where Does the Money Come From, What Does It Pay For Author:  Samantha Stone Date: 09/30/2011
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College Completion: The Latino Edition Author:  Samantha Stone Date: 09/30/2011
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Childhood Poverty Among Hispanics Sets Record, Leads Nation Author:  Samantha Stone Date: 10/14/2011
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Hate Crimes on Campus: Racial/Ethnic Diversity and Campus Safety Author:  Samantha Stone Date: 10/21/2011
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The Hidden Costs of Community Colleges Author:  Samantha Stone Date: 10/24/2011
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Portrait of Private Agencies in the Child Welfare System Author:  John Kelly Date: 10/31/2011
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State Budget Cuts: America’s Kids Pay the Price Author:  John Kelly Date: 11/01/2011
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Reports on the California Connected by 25 Initiative Author:  John Kelly Date: 11/02/2011
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Viewpoints

What Profession Are We In? Author:  Peter Benson Date: 08/01/2010
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Wise Words to the Pre-Tattooed Teen

by Cherie Miller | 05/16/2012

Cherie MillerOur 21 year old took a summer job in a tattoo shop. It seemed perfect at the time because he was an alternative, artistic kind of a guy. That was until the night when “Oh hell, he came home with a ring of black and red bats tattooed around his neck.” Guess what tattoo artists do when they’re bored and out of customers? Try new designs out on each other. After the open-mouthed shock wore off, my second thought was, “He’ll never land a job again.” Fortunately that last thought didn’t come true and he’s gainfully employed in an art design shop, working behind a computer...

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Education Today

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Juvenile Justice Today

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Job Training Today

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