Children & Youth Rights

Children & Youth Rights:

ActionAid Internatinal and Just Associates. July 2006. "Forging a Global Movement: New Education Rights Strategies for the United States and the World."

California Bar Foundation. 2008. "When You Become 18: A Survival Guide for Teenagers." Provides basic legal advice for how the law treats teenagers once you turn 18.

California Bar Foundation. 2007. "Kids and the Law: An A-to-Z Guide for Parents." California-centered guide, but good for all states.

Do You know Enough to Enlist in the military? (AFSC)
JROTC: Sending the Wrong Message About Weapons and Violence (AFSC)
10 points to Consider Before Signing Military Enlisment Agreement (AFSC)
Options to Controlling Military Access to Secondary Schools and Students
Human Right to Dignity in School
Alternative Schools and Pushout: A Research and Advocacy Guide
A Human Rights Response to Jena: Brining Dignity to Public Schools
Education Rights by Yes Magazine
Reframing Discipline through Human Rights Standards by Children's Rights Newsletter
Cathy Albisa presents on the Human Right to Education regarding the Jena 6 situation
NESRI Comments on Proposed Changes to the New York City Discipline Code
Testimony of Liz Sullivan on NYC School Discipline Code
Degrading Treatment and Abusive Discipline in New York City and Los Angeles Public Schools
10-point plan for juvenile justice
Individuals with Disabilities act-Early Intervention Programs for infants and toddlers
Reauthorizing No Child Left Behind
Homeless Students: Understanding and Applying the Law
PowerPoint Presentation on the Education Rights of Homeless Children and Youth
PowerPoing Presentation on Education rights of Homeless Children & Youth extended version
McKinney Vento 2001 Law Into Practice: Title I & Homelessness
Mckinney Vento 2001: Law Into
Education Provisions of the Mckinney Vento Act
US Department of Education Guidance on Mckinney Vento Act
Practice, Unaccompanied Youth
Connecting Homeless Youth to Special Education Services
100Most Frequently Asked Questions: Education Rights of Youth in homeless situations
Homeless students and the School Lunch Program Fact Sheet
Children Living in Transitional Housing Programs are considered homeless
SSI Rights of Homeless Children and Youth
More Resources on Homelessness & Youth (NLCHP)
Child Welfare League article: School to Prison Pipeline and Criminalizing Youth
US: End Beating of Children in Public Schools (HRW)

School Culture, Safety and Human Rights (NESRI report NYC Schools)