Special Education

School Discipline is Racially Biased and Increases Misbehavior: School discipline that punishes minor misbehavior may increase adolescents’ misconduct and lead to racial inequalities in school discipline.

FROM: The TA Network ,The Institute for Innovation and Implementation ,School of Social Work,University of Maryland, Baltimore The recording of the Rural Mental Health Learning Community’s webinar Building Effective Partnerships with Schools is now available. Please access it using the … Continued

On November 5, 2018, from 4 to 5 p.m. ET, the Positive Youth Outcomes Committee of the Council of Juvenile Correctional Administrators will host a webinar titled “Providing Special Needs Education Services.” Presenters will address how to effectively respond to the educational needs of … Continued

Note From: NJ ESSA Dear Colleagues, Today, I am proud to present the 2016-17 School Performance Reports, which include more information and are available earlier than ever before. These enhanced reports reflect the NJDOE’s extensive efforts to engage with stakeholders like … Continued

Resource guide for students with disabilities

Office of Special Education Programs is pleased to announce the launch of a new web-based toolkit on Improving Outcomes for Youth with Disabilities in Juvenile Corrections. This toolkit can assist State educational agencies, educators, families, facilities, and community agencies to better … Continued

The Secrets to Helping an Alcoholic Family Member or Friend

Scholarship guide for students with disabilities

From National Juvenile Justice Network: Like everyone else, we were appalled by the actions of Officer Ben Fields when he flipped a high South Carolina high school student out of her desk and then threw and dragged her across the floor … Continued