I went to a great high school and took three years of social studies, which included United States history. Brooklyn School for Collaborative Studies, in New York, is a public magnet school that has a performance-based assessment component for its courses, which means you have to demonstrate that you can…[...]
As a child, Emmanuel’s mother died in a refugee camp in Uganda. He came to America with his father and brother. They were placed in Nebraska. Since he could not speak English very much at all, living in Nebraska was difficult for Emmanuel. Through his school days, he struggled in…[...]
Boys Town is one of many community-based alternatives to incarceration proven to be effective in helping young people get their lives back on track. As growing number of states are reforming their juvenile justice approaches to connect more young people to the necessary types of supports they need. Read Kim's…[...]
On February 9, 2018, President Trump signed into law the landmark bipartisan Family First Prevention Services Act, as part of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018. The Children's Defense Fund looks at what's in the bill and what it means for families, children and young people. In short: Family First…[...]
April is National Poetry Month. We caught up with Leo Mercer, a musician and community organizer in Oakland, to learn more about how he uses poetry and music to build community and advocate for reform. Claiming that I'm the source, Trying me as an adult, Disregarding my vote, They call…[...]
I went to a great high school and took three years of social studies, which included United States history. Brooklyn School for Collaborative Studies, in New York, is a public magnet school that has a performance-based assessment component for its courses, which means you have to demonstrate that you can…[...]
April is National Poetry Month. We caught up with Leo Mercer, a musician and community organizer in Oakland, to learn more about how he uses poetry and music to build community and advocate for reform. Claiming that I'm the source, Trying me as an adult, Disregarding my vote, They call…[...]
On February 9, 2018, President Trump signed into law the landmark bipartisan Family First Prevention Services Act, as part of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018. The Children's Defense Fund looks at what's in the bill and what it means for families, children and young people. In short: Family First…[...]
Boys Town is one of many community-based alternatives to incarceration proven to be effective in helping young people get their lives back on track. As growing number of states are reforming their juvenile justice approaches to connect more young people to the necessary types of supports they need. Read Kim's…[...]
As a child, Emmanuel’s mother died in a refugee camp in Uganda. He came to America with his father and brother. They were placed in Nebraska. Since he could not speak English very much at all, living in Nebraska was difficult for Emmanuel. Through his school days, he struggled in…[...]