‘Sofa kids’ comprise homeless youth in St. Tammany Parish
There are an estimated 1,200 children in St. Tammany Parish who are in foster care, homeless or in the process of transitioning out of homelessness. Most don’t live on the streets as is common in New...
View ArticleCouncilman Jon Johnson wants more info before pushing citywide curfew
Councilman Jon Johnson, who announced plans to introduce an ordinance that would establish an 8 p.m. citywide curfew seven days a week for anyone 16 or younger, said he wants to gather as much research...
View ArticleConstruction of Juvenile Justice Center set for August
The new $35 million campus that is replacing the maligned Youth Service Center will include 40 beds, six juvenile courtrooms and offices for the district attorney, public defenders, the clerk of court...
View ArticleNorth Shore Yacht clubs hope youth movement puts wind back in their sails
Interest in sailing as a sport has seen better days. More parents are signing their children up for soccer and football leagues, and fewer kids have exposure to a waterfront much less sailboat races.
View ArticleStudy: Youth attitudes shift in Great Recession
Across the country, others of Miller's generation heard that same wake-up call as the Great Recession set in. But would it change them? And would the impact last?
View ArticleStudy: 15% of US youth out of school, work
Almost 6 million young people are neither in school nor working, according to a study released today.
View ArticleHillary Clinton to announce youth jobs push
Hillary Rodham Clinton is offering a new jobs pitch during her family's annual domestic policy meeting, encouraging companies to train and hire young people and give toddlers an educational boost as...
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