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Download full textWilkins, Keely; Caldarella, Paul; Crook-Lyon, Rachel; Young, K. Richard – Online Submission, 2010
The purpose of this article is to review the literature exploring various definitions of civility, along with reasons why civility is vital to children and adolescents in any community. The authors examine definitions and components of civility in both historical and current contexts. The need for increased civility in modern society is described.…
Descriptors: Children, Adolescents, Prosocial Behavior, Definitions
Cole, Claire; Winsler, Adam – Society for Research in Child Development, 2010
The detrimental effects of lead exposure in children have been known for over 100 years. Although a few initial measures implemented about 30 years ago were effective in somewhat reducing levels of lead exposure in children, relatively little has been done recently from a policy perspective to protect children from lead. We now know from recent…
Descriptors: Poisoning, Child Health, Hazardous Materials, Environmental Influences
Direct linkAlliance for Excellent Education, 2009
"Straight A's: Public Education Policy and Progress" is a biweekly newsletter that focuses on education news and events both in Washington, DC and around the country. The following articles are included in this issue: (1) Urban Renewal: New Alliance Research Shows U.S. Urban Economy Will Grow By Billions of Dollars If High School Dropout…
Descriptors: High Schools, Dropout Rate, Dropouts, Young Adults
Williams, Meghan, Ed.; Price, Jennifer M., Ed. – Child Welfare League of America (NJ1), 2009
This issue of "The Link" newsletter contains the following articles: (1) Understanding the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (Lisa Goldblatt Grace); (2) Native American Juvenile Rights: Who Cares? (Terry L. Cross and Kathleen A. Fox); and (3) Strong Juvenile Justice Legislation Passes Senate Committee: Includes Expanded Coordination of…
Descriptors: American Indians, Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice, Childrens Rights
Williams, Meghan, Ed.; Price, Jennifer M., Ed. – Child Welfare League of America (NJ1), 2008
This issue of "The Link" newsletter contains the following articles: (1) Convention on the Rights of the Child and Juvenile Justice (Jenni Gainborough and Elisabeth Lean); and (2) ABA (American Bar Association) Policy and Report on Crossover and Dual Jurisdiction Youth. Director's Message, Policy Update information and News/Resources are…
Descriptors: Childrens Rights, Child Welfare, Delinquency, Correctional Institutions
Shenk, Emily, Ed.; Price, Jennifer M., Ed. – Child Welfare League of America (NJ1), 2008
This issue of "The Link" newsletter contains the following articles: (1) Evidence-Based Practice: Developing a New Business Model from the Inside Out (Jeremy Kohomban, Paul Schiller, and Patricia O'Gorman); (2) The School to Prison Pipeline and Criminalizing Youth: Costs, Consequences, and Alternatives (Marsha Weissman); (3) Group Homes Appear…
Descriptors: Residential Care, Delinquency, Correctional Institutions, Child Welfare
Krishnamoorthy, Jenelle S.; Hart, Chantelle; Jelalian, Elissa – Society for Research in Child Development, 2006
Over the past 30 years, the rate of childhood obesity has more than doubled for preschool children aged 2 to 5 years and adolescents aged 12 to 19 years, and it has more than tripled for children 6 to 11 years of age (Institute of Medicine, 2005). At present, approximately 9 million children over 6 years are considered obese (Institute of…
Descriptors: Obesity, Children, Risk, Physical Health
