Local foster care committees in most of California’s 58 counties have begun preliminary work to implement reforms put forth by the state’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Children in Foster Care. cont'd...
Results from the 2008 administration of the National Assessment of Education Progress suggest that the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) is failing to close the achievement gap between minority and non-minority students. The results call into question whether NCLB, officially described as “An Act to Close the Achievement Gap,” is having its intended effect. cont'd...
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is set to hear arguments Sept. 2 on NCYL’s appeal of a 2008 U.S. District Court ruling denying its motion for class certification in Clark K. v. Willden. Filed by NCYL in August 2006, the lawsuit seeks broad reform of the child welfare system in Clark County, Nevada. Attorney Paul Lawrence will argue the case. cont'd...
The National Center for Youth Law’s victory in Dyer v. CIF has prompted significant policy and legislative developments that further advance the rights of California foster youth. The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) has revised its bylaws so that foster youth can readily participate in school sports when they transfer to a new school. cont'd...
There is growing public awareness that is it unjust to hold juvenile offenders to the same standard of blame as adults. Scientific research shows that youth do not have the same capacity as adults to use reasoned, mature judgment, or to control impulsive behavior. cont'd...
