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‘We Can't Tolerate That Behavior In This School!’: The Consequences Of Excluding Children With Behavioral Health Conditions And The Limits Of The Law, Kate Mitchell Jan 2017

‘We Can't Tolerate That Behavior In This School!’: The Consequences Of Excluding Children With Behavioral Health Conditions And The Limits Of The Law, Kate Mitchell

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The disciplinary exclusion of children with behavioral health conditions is rampant in public schools in the United States. The practice of suspending and expelling students with behavioral challenges, caused in part by a lack of understanding of the causes of children's behavioral challenges and failures by schools to implement appropriate behavioral supports and interventions, results in the isolation and segregation of some of the most vulnerable students. Research has clearly established that these exclusionary practices are ineffective both in addressing behavioral challenges and in keeping schools safer. In fact, disciplinary removals result in lost educational opportunities, increased dropout risk, criminal …


Foster Care Reentry Laws: Mending The Safety Net For Emerging Adults In The Transition To Independence, Bruce A. Boyer Jan 2016

Foster Care Reentry Laws: Mending The Safety Net For Emerging Adults In The Transition To Independence, Bruce A. Boyer

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While state child welfare agencies are notoriously bad parents, for some youth they remain the best available option. This is particularly true for older youth who have no other viable choice for permanency, and who must therefore aim toward achieving independence as graduates from the foster care system. Because of the many challenges facing youth exiting foster care to independence, most states now permit youth to receive continuing foster care services and supports beyond 18, and in many cases up to 21. Frequently, however, the goal of extending time in care for older youth is impacted by the opposition of …


Bending The Curve: Reflections On A Decade Of Illinois Juvenile Justice Reform, Diane C. Geraghty Jan 2016

Bending The Curve: Reflections On A Decade Of Illinois Juvenile Justice Reform, Diane C. Geraghty

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Montana’S Rural Version Of The School-To-Prison Pipeline: School Discipline And Tragedy On American Indian Reservations, Melina A. Healey Jan 2014

Montana’S Rural Version Of The School-To-Prison Pipeline: School Discipline And Tragedy On American Indian Reservations, Melina A. Healey

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The School-To-Prison Pipeline Tragedy On Montana’S American Indian Reservations, Melina A. Healey Jan 2013

The School-To-Prison Pipeline Tragedy On Montana’S American Indian Reservations, Melina A. Healey

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Beyond “Eros:” Relative Caregiving, “Agape” Parentage, And The Best Interests Of Children., Sacha M. Coupet Jan 2012

Beyond “Eros:” Relative Caregiving, “Agape” Parentage, And The Best Interests Of Children., Sacha M. Coupet

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Child Friendly Legal Aid In Africa, Diane C. Geraghty, Thomas F. Geraghty Jan 2011

Child Friendly Legal Aid In Africa, Diane C. Geraghty, Thomas F. Geraghty

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What Began As A Cause Has Become A Profession: Reflections On The Role Of Loyola's Civitas Childlaw Center In The Development Of Children's Law As A Legal Specialty., Diane C. Geraghty Jan 2009

What Began As A Cause Has Become A Profession: Reflections On The Role Of Loyola's Civitas Childlaw Center In The Development Of Children's Law As A Legal Specialty., Diane C. Geraghty

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Models For Change: A Postmodern Initiative To Promote A Fair, Rational, And Effective Juvenile Justice System., Diane C. Geraghty Jan 2007

Models For Change: A Postmodern Initiative To Promote A Fair, Rational, And Effective Juvenile Justice System., Diane C. Geraghty

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The Kidnapping Of Edgardo Mortara: Contemporary Lessons In The Child Welfare Wars, Bruce A. Boyer, Steven Lubet Jan 2000

The Kidnapping Of Edgardo Mortara: Contemporary Lessons In The Child Welfare Wars, Bruce A. Boyer, Steven Lubet

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What To Do With The Sheep In Wolf's Clothing: The Role Of Rhetoric And Reality About Youth Offenders In The Constructive Dismantling Of The Juvenile Justice System, Sacha M. Coupet Jan 2000

What To Do With The Sheep In Wolf's Clothing: The Role Of Rhetoric And Reality About Youth Offenders In The Constructive Dismantling Of The Juvenile Justice System, Sacha M. Coupet

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Termination Of Older Youth From Foster Care: A Protocol For Illinois, Laurene Heybach, Stacey E. Platt Jan 2000

Termination Of Older Youth From Foster Care: A Protocol For Illinois, Laurene Heybach, Stacey E. Platt

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