Tag Archive for: special education

Positive Youth Outcomes (PYO) Committee Education Series: Policy Implications
CJCA has sponsored a year- long educational series intended to support the CJCA membership in delivering high quality educational services to the youth that we serve. Education is a critical deliverable for juvenile justice administrators…

FREE Webinar: Positive Youth Outcomes (PYO) Committee Education Series: Policy Implications
On January 24th 2019 from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. EST the CJCA PYO Committee will host a webinar based on the PYO Educational Webinar Series on Policy Implications.
CJCA has sponsored a year-long educational series intended to support the CJCA…

When Kids Kill
Two were only 13 years old. Three were just a few months shy of turning 18. Four committed their crimes in this decade, and just as many have spent more than 30 years behind bars. At least two sold sex for money. One witnessed his father…

Positive Youth Outcomes Committee Education Series: Special Education Services
On Nov. 5, 2018 from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. (EST) CJCA's Positive Youth Outcomes Committee will host a webinar on putting in place the necessary supports and services that youth with disabilities require in order to achieve optimal progress in…

FREE Webinar: Special Education
On Nov. 5, 2018 from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. (EST) CJCA's Positive Youth Outcomes Committee will host a webinar on putting in place the necessary supports and services that youth with disabilities require in order to achieve optimal progress in juvenile…

School District Bungled Parkland Suspect’s Request for Therapeutic Services: Report – FOX News
The suspect linked to a mass shooting in Parkland, Fla., was denied the therapeutic services needed for disabled students, according to a report released Friday.
In the year leading up to the Feb. 14 rampage that left 17 people dead at Marjory…

School Officer: A Job With Many Roles and One Big Responsibility – The New York Times
School resource officers are expected to fill multiple roles: counselor, teacher, and law enforcement officer. Read more.

Schools Could Have Done More for Shooter Nikolas Cruz, Experts Say – The Orlando Sentinel
Some special education experts have criticized Broward County Public Schools' failure to adequately treat Nikolas Cruz, who killed 17 people during a school shooting in Parkland. Read more.

How Students Get Banished to Alternative Schools – ProPublica
In this ProPublica investigation, Heather Vogell discusses the increased use of alternative schools. Read more.