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 NEWS OF NOTE
Moms: I Can't Afford to Work
CNNMoney, Jessica Dickler | April 18, 2012
The high cost of child care means many lower- and middle-class mothers just don't make enough money to afford to work, experts and parents say.
- 'Reclaim Your Future': Vegas Aims to Change Odds for High School Dropouts
- PBS NewsHour, Ray Suarez | April17, 2012
- Las Vegas schools have some of the lowest graduation rates in the country. A citywide push known as "Reclaim Your Future" targets dropouts in Clark County, Nev.
As Schools Close, Towns Try to Preserve Memories, Community
USA Today, Judy Keen | April 17, 2012
Shrinking budgets and enrollments are forcing school closures and consolidations across the nation. Closures can be difficult for towns where a school is part of the identity of a community.
Family Matters: One Roof, Three Generations, Many Decisions
NPR, Marilyn Geewax | April 17, 2012
The total number of Americans living in multigenerational households shot up more than 10 percent between 2007 and 2009. To cope with hard times, adult children, middle-aged parents and elderly grandparents must learn to live together.
African-American Elder Plays Key Role in Violence Prevention Efforts
Richmond Pulse, New America Media, Monica Quesada | April 15, 2012
On Friday nights, members of Ceasefire, including a 78-year-old grandmother, walk though the community of Richmond, California trying to prevent gun violence.
The Lady Jaguars (Interactive Feature)
The New York Times, Catherine Spangler, Ruth Fremson, Becky Lebowitz Hanger, Jacky Myint | April 14, 2012
Carroll Academy is a day school operated by the Carroll County Juvenile Court. The players on its girls basketball team have little experience with organized sports and myriad troubles outside of school.
Parents Wrongly Accused of Child Abuse Struggle to Get Kids Back (Opinion)
The Daily Beast, Rachel Blustain | April 13, 2012
Most people hear about the failure of child-protective services only when they don't act fast enough and children die. But the opposite problem - when children are removed from their homes in error - happens startlingly often.
Same-sex Couples in North Carolina Prepare for Marriage Vote
CNN, In America, Stephanie Siek | April 11, 2012
On May 8, North Carolinians will vote on state constitutional Amendment 1 which defines marriage as between one man and one woman.
Video of Teen Restrained, Shocked for Hours, Played in Court
WFXT-TV 25 (Dedham, Mass.), Mike Beaudet | April 11, 2012
Disturbing video of 18-year-old Andre McCollins' shock "treatment" at the Judge Rotenberg Center was finally unsealed after eight years. Rotenberg is a school for troubled teens that has stayed open despite lawsuits and investigations. (Jennifer Gonnerman's Rotenberg exposé, "School of Shock," was a runner-up in the 2008 Casey Medals.)
Uncompromising Photos Expose Juvenile Detention in America
Wired, Pete Brook | April 11, 2012
"Juvenile-In-Justice" documents the hidden world of U.S. youth correctional facilities. Photographer Richard Ross hopes his images will be used for advocacy and change.
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