Youth Today
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973Crimes against humanity: The mass incarceration of children in the United States
At least 32,359 individuals are in U.S. prisons because of crimes committed as children.
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1.2K2023 U.S. national survey on the mental health of LGBTQ young people
The Trevor Project releases its annual survey report on LGBTQ youth mental health.
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848Moving beyond change efforts: evidence and action to support and affirm LGBTQI+ youth
The report details helpful and harmful interventions in clinical, community, family, and school settings.
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1.1KFederal bureau releases new data on reported sexual assault and harassment in juvenile facilities
Most of the victims were boys, who, as a group, outnumber incarcerated girls.
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1.3KReport: Girls’ arrests rose; incarceration rates were highest among Black and Native American girls
Girls accounted for 31% of arrested youth in 2019, up from 18% in 1990.
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806The reach of school breakfast and lunch during the 2021–2022 school year
A new report shows significant growth in the numbers of students receiving school meals.
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1.2KPreventing and ending youth homelessness in America
A new report discusses the outlook on youth homelessness and current responses being undertaken.
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905Skills for success: developing social and emotional competencies in out-of-school-time programs
A new report discusses how OST programs can effectively incorporate SEL instruction and practices.
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1.3KYouth risk behavior survey 2011-2021
The CDC releases the latest iteration of its comprehensive national youth risk behavior survey.
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1.1KParenting in America today
A new report highlights the top concerns and struggles of parents across the country.
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948Walking on eggshells: Teachers’ responses to classroom limitations on race- or gender-related topics
A new report summarizes responses of teachers to recent limits placed on their curriculum.
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2.9KYouth and the juvenile justice system: 2022 national report
The National Center for Juvenile Justice releases the fifth edition of its comprehensive report on the current state of the youth and...
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1.2K2022 U.S. national survey on LGBTQ youth mental health by state
For the first time, the Trevor Project releases findings from its annual national survey of LGBTQ youth mental health segmented by all...
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792Roadmap for change to support pregnant and parenting students
Researchers at the Urban Institute create a comprehensive roadmap to help pregnant and parenting students navigate the policy systems necessary for raising...
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1.3KMonitoring the future: National survey results on drug use
The latest results from the University of Michigan's annual national survey on youth drug use are released, showing that rates of adolescent...
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3.7KNumber of children separated from their families due to parental substance use has more than doubled
The number of children separated from their families due to parental substance use has more than doubled in the past two decades...
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1.5K2021 national school climate survey: The experiences of LGBTQ+ youth in our nation’s schools
GLSEN releases the latest edition of its biennial flagship report, taking a comprehensive look at the experiences of LGBTQ+ youth in schools...
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1.4KThe current state of diversity and equity in U.S. apprenticeships for young people
Jobs for the Future releases a new report analyzing the current outlook on diversity and equity in the nation's apprenticeship systems.
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2.3KMinorities are less likely than whites to bypass courts for community-based rehabilitation, new analysis finds
Released today, the Sentencing Project’s “Diversion: A Hidden Key to Combating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Juvenile Justice,” analyzes nationwide data. Citing,...
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1.6K2022 KIDS COUNT data book: State trends in child well-being
The Annie E. Casey Foundation releases its 33rd annual report on child well-being across the nation.
