Of all the imprisoning polarities and stereotypes in our culture, none is more pervasive than the imprisoning gender expectations we instill in kids from an early age. Even young Mark Twain took issue with them in his irreverent 1865 gem Advice to Little Girls, and a New Yorker cartoonist satirized them brilliantly a century later. […]
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Acknowledging Race in Addressing Racial Discipline Disparities
This briefing paper highlights recommendations for school administrators and educators for facilitating conversations about race to address racial discipline disparities. This is the fourth in a series of briefing papers on disparities in school discipline. This research follows the school discipline guidance package that the Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Education (ED) released to help […]
The Role of Perceived Discrimination during Childhood and Adolescence in Understanding Racial and Socioeconomic Influences on Depression in Young Adulthood
An investigation into factors related to disparities of depression in young adults has found that higher parental education — which has a protective effect for white youth — can also increase the risk of depression for black youth. The MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) study published online in the Journal of Pediatrics also found that, among […]
A Circle of Healing for Native Children Endangered by Drugs
This video series features programs and practices that integrate Native stories and cultural traditions to help children, families, and communities in Indian Country to heal from substance abuse-related trauma. Tribal leaders, service providers, and survivors share testimonials and practices to inform, guide, and inspire tribal communities as they work to help traumatized children on their […]
Rates of Substance Use of American Indian Students in 8th, 10th, and 12th Grades Living On or Near Reservations
According to a recent study, American Indian youth start using substances younger and are two to three times more likely to use heroin and OxyContin than non-native youth. Since national surveys do not normally collect data from those living on or near reservations, little can be said for substance use in those areas, although it […]
America’s Youngest Outcasts: A Report Card on Child Homelessness
Nearly 2.5 million children across the United States, or one in thirty, experienced homelessness in 2013, up some 8 percent on a year-over-year basis and an historic high, a report from the National Center on Family Homelessness at the American Institutes for Research finds. According to the report, America’s Youngest Outcasts: A Report Card on […]