YJAM 2021: Youth Justice Information Booth
October 27 and October 28, 2021 New Jersey Parents Caucus, Elizabeth
Free Special Education Resources in Spanish
Spanish-speaking families and the professionals who support them can now find a wide range of special education resources in Spanish on The Arc@School website. The new resources are easy to download and provide a general overview of special education, in addition to … Continued
The Children’s Mental Health Crisis in New Jersey’s Marginalized Communities
New Jersey is gripped by a silent children’s mental health crisis in its most marginalized communities. The report provides the results of NJPC’s Professional Parent Advocacy training, representing 342 children who reside in communities that struggle with poverty, violence, and … Continued
NPEC report: The Subversion of IDEA and Federal Policies Designed to Reduce Racial Disparities in Special Education
Please take a look at this report that was released by the National Education Policy Center today: The Subversion of IDEA and Federal Policies Designed to Reduce Racial Disparities in Special Education
Adam X v. NJ Departments of Corrections and Education
The ACLU of New Jersey and its co-counsel Disability Rights Advocates and Proskauer Rose LLP filed a federal class action lawsuit against the New Jersey Department of Corrections (NJDOC) and Department of Education (NJDOE) for failing to provide a free, … Continued
Calling All Caregivers and Parents!
THREE OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE YOUR VOICE! New York University, Silver School of Social Work and New York Foundling research project is calling all caregivers! Are you interested in providing feedback about your experience with the child welfare system as a … Continued
Torture By Another Name: The Use of Solitary Confinement on Youth and Young Adults in New Jersey Prisons
In 2011, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture deemed the use of solitary confinement against youth and individuals with mental health disabilities as torture. READ ARTICLE
Police-Free Schools Resource
Our recent publication, “Police-Free Schools,” discusses jurisdictions across the country that have removed police from schools as well as some information regarding the advocacy that led to these wins and what resources have been put in place in the wake of … Continued
Complete a Survey to Identify the Training Needs of Juvenile Services Staff
Researchers at the University of Oregon are conducting a survey to identify the training needs of juvenile services staff in short-term detention and residential or secure care facilities working with youth with brain injury. The survey will inform training needs … Continued
Youth Voices: Sophia Cristo Shares Her Story with YR Media
The New Jersey Parents Caucus utilized funding from the NJJN COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund to support the New Jersey Youth Caucus Series FY’2020 -2021. The New Jersey Youth Caucus is a statewide coalition of youth and young adults who have … Continued