Interdisciplinary

Youth Hate Crimes and Identity-Based Bullying Prevention Curriculum

Introduction This curriculum is part of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention’s (OJJDP’s) initiative to prevent youth hate crimes and identity-based bullying. Operating from a youthbased lens that focuses on prevention and early intervention, this multipronged initiative is … Read More

Children and Teens with Anxiety or Depression in United States

Child Trends analysis of data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, National Survey of Children’s Health. The state-level data used here come from the National Survey of … Read More

National Hispanic Heritage Month

Taking a Closer Look at Latino Children’s Well-Being Nation­al His­pan­ic Her­itage Month is an oppor­tu­ni­ty to hon­or the rich cul­tur­al diver­si­ty and his­to­ries of His­pan­ic and Lati­no pop­u­la­tions in Amer­i­ca. Each year, from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, the month cel­e­brates the valu­able con­tri­bu­tions … Read More

A Comprehensive Approach to Wellness for All School Staff

While back-to-school time is an occasion for school systems to set their priorities and align resources to ensure a successful school year, many focus exclusively on students’ needs and fail to address the needs that ensure their staff members’ well-being. … Read More

Investigation: Nearly 1,000 Native Children Died in Federal Boarding Schools

Sexual and psychological abuse, child labor in government-run schools, finds Department of Interior’s final report. Nearly 1,000 Native American children died or were killed while forced to attend U.S. government-affiliated boarding schools, according to a report by the Interior Department.   The children … Read More

Children in Poverty in United States

Why This Indicator Matters Growing up poor has wide-ranging and long-lasting repercussions. Poverty elevates a child’s risk of experiencing behavioral, social and emotional and health challenges. Child poverty also reduces skill-building opportunities and academic outcomes, undercutting a young student’s capacity … Read More

Temperature and Maltreatment of Young Children

1. Introduction In the US child maltreatment is common and costly; almost 40% of children in a 2011 survey reported experiencing maltreatment by adulthood (Finkelhor et al., 2013). Maltreatment is most prevalent among young children: in 2019, about 40% of … Read More

Human Trafficking Response Guide for The Hospitality Industry

ABOUT THIS GUIDE As a hospitality industry professional, you are in a unique position to recognize and report potential human trafficking violations. You play an important role because you regularly interact with guests and the greater public in general. You … Read More

Leveraging Title IV-E To Advance High-Quality Legal Representation & Training

NEW FEDERAL RULEMAKING FOR CHILD WELFARE LEGAL REPRESENTATION In May 2024, the U.S. Children’s Bureau published a new regulation regarding Foster Care Legal Representation. The new rule codifies and expands the opportunity for federal matching funding for legal services that … Read More

Pain in the Nation: The Epidemics of Alcohol, Drug, and Suicide Deaths 2024.

Special Feature: Polysubstance Use and Emerging Drug Overdose Trends. Introduction Over the past two decades, deaths from alcohol, drugs, and suicide in the United States have all increased alarmingly. This critical public health issue intertwines with several other concerning trends: … Read More