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"Enforcement and oversight of these laws, however, vary widely, and so does the education young offenders are offered. It’s nearly impossible to attain an accurate

“This is yet another example of action contrary to public safety and wise public policy,” said Sue Mangold, Executive Director of Juvenile Law Center. “The

"Sessions’ action on the notice prompted immediate condemnation by the Philadelphia-based Juvenile Law Center, which helped prompt the notice with its 2016 report, “Debtors’ Prison

"Young people in foster care are among the most educationally at risk of all student populations. A 2014 CHOP Policylab Report showed these children fall

"The child welfare system needs to do more to meet the developmental needs of adolescents, according to a recent study. 
A report from the Jim

"Juvenile Law Center and the Education Law Center are co-hosting a “tweet chat” about supporting educational success for youth in foster care. The chat spins off

"Research on adolescent development taught us that children are not just miniature adults. They make decisions differently, respond differently to incentives, and most importantly, they have