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Developments: A Newsletter of Scholarship, Services, and Policies
Our newsletter,
Developments
, communicates news and background material pertaining to scholarship, services, and policies relevant to children, youth, and families. A major component of each issue is a
special report
that briefly summarizes scholarship, best practices, and evaluation results regarding a major issue of children and families.
February 2014, Vol. 28, No. 1
County Hopes Human Services Block Grant Can Help Ease Pain Of State Funding Cuts
Haitian Families First—Working To Keep Children Out Of Orphanages
Special Report –
Head Start How It Affects the School Readiness Of Children in Urban Neighborhoods
March 2013, Vol. 27, No. 1
Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation: A Call for Help About a Child's Behavior and an Early Learning Setback is Averted
At Nonprofit Relief Centers, A Glimpse at Those in Need
Schools Human Services Renew A Promising Data Sharing Pact
Special Report
—It's About Time: Extended Learning and Academic Achievement
November 2012, Vol. 26, No. 3
Showing Girls They Have Control When Having Sex Is A Possibility
Federal Agencies Directed To Improve Use of Evidence To Support Spending
Special Report
—Understanding Institutionalized Children: Developmental Issues, Intervention and Policy Implications
September 2012, Vol. 26, No. 2
Young Homeless Children Step Out of the Shadows
Surge in Kindergarten Attendance Gets Transition Strategy Noticed
Special Report
—Child Development and the Court: Justices Look to Science to Determine Children's Culpability
May 2012, Vol. 26, No. 1
For Children without Parents, Risks Abound
Helping Children in Institutions a Challenge for Many Nations
Special Report
—Pathways to Homicide: Understanding Young Offenders and Victims
July 2011, Vol. 25, No. 2
After a Traumatic Event, Risks Loom for Children
Early Education for All Still a Work in Progress
Special Report
—Framework for Collaboration: Integrating School and Human Services Data in Pittsburgh
January 2011, Vol. 25, No. 1
Focusing on Early Childhood to Better Understand Autism
Rethinking How the Public is Informed about Children
Special Report
—Children of Parents in Jail or Prison: Issues Related to Maintaining Contact
October 2010, Vol. 24, No. 2
Helping Children Understand That the Effort is Worth It
Stimulus Funding Widens Early Head Start’s Reach
Special Report
—Same-Sex Parents With Children: Legal, Policy, and Child Development Issues
March 2010, Vol. 24, No. 1
Easing the Risk of School Failure with Early Learning Partnerships
Deeper Insight into Disorders Leads to Calls for Prevention
Special Report
—Revisiting Home Visitation: The Promise and Limitations of Home-Visiting Programs
October 2009, Vol. 23, No. 3
Rallying Behind A Frog Named Freddy, Neighborhoods Embrace Kindergarten
Shift in Orphanage Demographics Brings New Challenges for China
Special Report
—Early Mathematical Knowledge: Deficits Among Low-Income Children And Insights Into Prevention
April 2009, Vol. 23, No. 2
Making Pittsburgh Shine as a Child-Friendly City
Technology Redefines Learning in the Classroom and at Home
Special Report
—Investing in Head Start: Impacts and Cost Effectiveness of America’s Comprehensive Child Development Program
January 2009, Vol. 23, No. 1
Parenting Support in Small Doses Improves Child Conduct and More
Improving Orphanage Quality with Warmth and Sensitivity
Special Report
—Juvenile Justice: Rethinking Punitive Approaches To Addressing Juvenile Crime
Issues older than 2009 are available as PDF downloads in the
Developments
archive
.