Promotes improved services for children, youth and families in Maryland.
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Advocates for Children and Youth
It is easier to pass Maryland state tests than in virtually any other state, according to a new federal report. Students are told they are proficient and don't get the extra services they need to compete internationally. Read more.
After the State expanded health insurance to more parents, 50,000 have enrolled, double the number expected. Another positive: parents are also enrolling their children at a higher rate. Read more.
Advocates for Children and Youth As groups from Maryland prepare to attend a sold-out conference on replicating the Harlem Children's Zone, the project continues to receive national attention. Read more: http://www.acy.org/articlenav.php?id=542
Advocates for Children and Youth
ACY studies on school principals, one-stop shops for families in need, and services for youth after they leave juvenile facilities. Kudos and job openings. See http://action.voiceshub.org/voicesformdc
Texas schools with more low-performing, low-income students experience higher principal turnover, confirming similar studies by ACY in Maryland. Read more
As WBAL-TV exposed further flaws in the GPS system for juveniles, ACY said focus should not be lost on community services that have stronger impact on public safety.Read more.
ACY seeks a full-time Director of Development and a part-time Special Events Coordinator. October 19th is the deadline for candidates interested in Director of External Affairs and Research and Policy Associate. For more information, click here.
Maryland's child welfare system scored poorly on engaging families and providing individualized services. In a recent federal child welfare review, ACY has joined an effort by the Department of Human Resources to implement family-centered practice statwide.
A federal judge approved a new Baltimore City consent decree which places greater emphasis on family preservation, independent monitoring and measurable outcomes. The judge rejected a last-minute attempt by the State to void the entire case. Read more >>
The National Education Association will ask local chapters to waive contract provisions that have kept the best teachers out of challenging schools. However, many say that these schools need better principals to attract and keep good teachers. Read more.
The Senate Finance Committee rejected a plan to move millions of children out of the successful Children's Health Insurance Program. Advocates, working with First Focus, showed that many families would pay more under the original proposal...
The Response to Interventions framework improves outcomes for preschoolers by targeting extra services, according to a new study. ACY is examining the use of RtI in schools in Maryland. Read more.
Louisiana is building a new juvenile facility based on the Missouri model, which is considered the best in the nation. Maryland is not using the Missouri model for a new facility in Baltimore City at $1.4 million per bed, more than 4 times what Louisiana is spending. Read more.
ACY seeks a Director of External Affairs and a Research and Policy Associate. See our latest enewsletter on our successful Racial Equity forum. Read more.
Juvenile and criminal justice officials, including Juvenile Services Secretary Donald DeVore, and Community providers proclaim success of community and home-based services despite limited funding Read more.
