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News Articles:  Youth 411

Youth in the News, 2008

We are pleased to present a collection of national youth news articles for our constituents. We gain a broad perspective on youth issues when we read these articles, and thought that perspective may be valuable to others. Please share with us your thoughts and suggestions on how this column can best serve your interests. The articles included in this feature are retrieved through our news service and may not be comprehensive. We briefly summarize these news items and include links to the actual articles. We do not independently verify the information contained in them.  If we include something that is not correct, please bring it to our attention and we will publish a correction.


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June 16-30, 2008		Volume 3, Number 12 -- MO enacts legislation outlawing cyberbullying and a new report examines recent trends in preteen crime.
June 1-15, 2008		Volume 3, Number 11 -- IN develops education standards to teach financial literacy to middle school students and a new report examines how to strengthen out-of-school programs in rural communities.
May 16-31, 2008		Volume 3, Number 10 -- CO enacts legislation establishing a Youth Advisory Council and a new report highlights the magnitude of challenges faced by youth growing up in communities across the country.
May 1-15, 2008		Volume 3, Number 9 -- AL enacts legislation to reform the state's juvenile justice system and FL considers legislation to prohibit bullying and harassment in school.
April 16-30, 2008		Volume 3, Number 8 -- A new study examines employment outcomes for youth who age out of foster care through their mid-twenties and youth in FL advocate for more spending on after-school and education programs.
April 1-15, 2008		Volume 3, Number 7 -- States grapple with issues of mistreatment at juvenile jails and a new report indicates that about half of the students served by public schools in the nation's largest cities graduate high school.
March 16-31, 2008		Volume 3, Number 6 -- Youth in MD and VT advocate for legislation that would prohibit smoking in vehicles with minors and allow in-state tuition for immigrant students.
March 1-15, 2008		Volume 3, Number 5 -- NJ focuses attention on deterring steroid use by young athletes and IA considers placing restrictions on teen drivers.
February 16-29, 2008		Volume 3, Number 4 -- CO considers creating a Youth Advisory Council and MA increases funding for at-risk youth.
February 1-15, 2008		Volume 3, Number 3 -- Legislatures recognize teen dating violence, address youth homelessness and encourage sportsmanship.
January 16-31, 2008		Volume 3, Number 2 -- Several states address youth drinking and SC introduces legislation allowing young adults to remain on their parents health insurance.
January 1-15, 2008		Volume 3, Number 1-- NY will close six residential facilities for juvenile offenders and CA and NE consider prohibiting the sentencing of juvenile offenders to life in prison without parole.