Child Protection Law Report articles from June 2005

Child Protection Law Report archives from June 2005

Family values and valuing family.(Slants & Trends)
June 1, 2005... "FAMILY VALUES AND VALUING FAMILY: Moynihan's Last Look At The Future Of The Family," a New America Foundation panel discussion held in Washington, D.C., on May 26, examined the need for stable, two-parent families and the role of government...

"A good teacher in every classroom.".(Slants & Trends)
June 1, 2005... "A GOOD TEACHER IN EVERY CLASSROOM," a report released by the National Academy of Education on May 24, focuses on improving teacher education and training. Addressing special needs students, the report calls for educating teachers about...

National special Ed Association, Web site launched.
June 1, 2005... The National Association of Parents with Children in Special Education was launched on May 25. The goal of the NAPSCE is to help parents become educated about their children's disabilities and learn to be effective advocates. Special education...

Welfare reform coming soon; childcare budget portion in doubt.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... On June 30, welfare reform legislation passed in 1996 will expire and along with it the termination of current employment requirements. Expected are stricter work requirements--meaning more hours on the job. Those longer hours, however,...

Senators Clinton, Snowe introduce kinship support legislation.(Kinship Caregiver Support Act)(Hillary Rodham Clinton and Olympia J. Snowe)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Senators Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) and Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) recently introduced the Kinship Caregiver Support Act. The purpose of the bill, S. 895, is to provide financial and other types of support for family members who take in...

Justice Department announces online state-by-state sex offender registry.(websites)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... The U.S. Department of Justice added a new feature to its web site, a portal to the sex offender registry of every state. Do not attempt to access the site from the DOJ's home page because the route is far from obvious. However, once the...

Mental illness starts in youth; hits more than half of Americans.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... The numbers are overwhelming: One quarter of all Americans suffered from a mental illness within the past year, according to the National Comorbidity Survey Replication, a large scale international study that is expected to show, when analyses...

Head Start: Legislative Developments, unmet needs among Latinos.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... With advanced academic proficiency vital to college and career readiness, Head Start is getting more attention as the first step toward meeting those goals for underprivileged children. Recently, both houses of Congress sent signals of...

The National Center for Education Statistics.(Resources)(report on Mobility in the Teacher Workforce)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS--NCES, a division of the U.S. Department of Education, released its annual Condition of Education report. This year the report's Special Analysis is "Mobility in the Teacher Workforce," which...

American Medical Association.(Resources)(Behavior Problems and Mental Health Referrals of International Adoptees)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION--The Journal of the American Medical Association, May 25 issue, published a meta analysis entitled, "Behavior Problems and Mental Health Referrals of International Adoptees." The study found that international...

Girls Inc.(Resources)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... GIRLS INC.--A 140-year-old organization established to help American girls in high-risk, underserved areas lead productive lives, recently expanded into Washington, D.C. The national organization also serves all but the least populated states....

Progressive Policy Institute.(Resources)(success of charter schools)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... PROGRESSIVE POLICY INSTITUTE--"Chasing the Blues Away: Charter Schools Scale Up in Chicago," a June 1 report of PPI, examines the success of charter school education and oversight in Chicago. The schools have shown impressive results and are...

Multiple disorders insufficient to award Social Security Income benefits.(Child Protection Law Abstracts)
June 1, 2005... Jaramillo v. Commissioner of Social Security No. 04-2817 U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit May 10, 2005 The Third Circuit rejected a mother's claim for Social Security Income benefits for her child where the child's...

'Prevailing party' receives fee at 'reasonable' rate of $350 per hour.(Child Protection Law Abstracts)
June 1, 2005... A.R v. New York City Department of Education No. 03-7258 U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit May 10, 2005 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a lengthy opinion in an Individuals with Disabilities...

Fourth Amendment exclusionary rule inapplicable to child protection cases.(Child Protection Law Abstracts)
June 1, 2005... In re Cory P. v. Jennifer P. No. S-04-1079 Supreme Court of Nebraska May 27, 2005 The Supreme Court of Nebraska decided that the exclusionary rule, which bars evidence gathered as a result of Fourth Amendment violations, does...

Evidentiary ruling thwarts jury verdict in favor of detention center employee.(Child Protection Law Abstracts)
June 1, 2005... Beasley v. Passaic County No. A-2780-03T3 Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division May 26, 2005 A supervisor at the Passaic County Juvenile Detention Center in New Jersey saw a jury verdict finding employer retaliation...

U.S. Supreme Court to review no-exception parental notification.(Child Protection Law Abstracts)(Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood No. 04-1144 Supreme Court of the United States May 23, 2005 The U.S. Supreme Court has granted certiorari to review a First Circuit decision finding the New Hampshire abortion statute...

Indiana judge compels PP to disclose minors' records.(Child Protection Law Abstracts)(Planned Parenthood of Ind. v. Indiana No. 49D110503PL9631)
June 1, 2005... Planned Parenthood of Ind. v. Indiana No. 49D110503PL9631 Superior Court of Indiana, Marion County May 31, 2005 The Superior Court of Indiana has refused a request by Planned Parenthood to prevent State Attorney General Steve...

Calendar.(Calendar)
June 1, 2005... * July 18-20 Partner's for Success: Linking Communities, Families and Schools will be held in New Haven, Conn. by the Yale University Bush Center's School of the 21st Century. The program provides leadership training and staff development for...

The Family and Youth Services Bureau is currently accepting applications for FY05 Discretionary Grants for the Family Violence Prevention and Services Program.(Funding)
June 1, 2005... The Family and Youth Services Bureau is currently accepting applications for FY05 Discretionary Grants for the Family Violence Prevention and Services Program; Specialized Outreach Demo; Domestic Violence/Runaway and Homeless Youth...

The mission of Staples Foundation for Learning is to provide funding to programs that support or provide job skills or education for all people, with a special emphasis on disadvantaged youth.(Funding)
June 1, 2005... The mission of Staples Foundation for Learning is to provide funding to programs that support or provide job skills or education for all people, with a special emphasis on disadvantaged youth. Their goal is to help local groups with programs...