| Vol |
# |
Date |
Title |
Policy |
Link |
| 10 |
4 |
Apr-13 |
Unique Risk Factors Signal Dual Involvement for Female Youth in
Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Systems
More Research Needed to Better Serve Population
|
Child Welfare |
Link |
| 10 |
3 |
Apr-13 |
Juvenile Homicide in Maryland
Analysis of Juvenile Homicide Data Shows Troubling Trends |
Juvenile Justice |
Link |
| 10 |
2 |
Feb-13 |
The High Cost of Detaining Youth
A Juvenile Services Challenge & Opportunity |
Juvenile Justice |
Link |
| 10 |
1 |
Aug-12 |
Statewide Wellness Incentives
A First Step to Improving Child Health Through Schools |
Education |
Link |
| 9 |
9 |
Apr-12 |
Maryland Implementing Alternative Response
New Practice will Improve Outcomes for Families in the Child Welfare System |
Child Welfare |
Link |
| 9 |
8 |
Mar-12 |
The True Cost of Detention
Disadvantages and Harms of Detention for Pre-Adolescent Children |
Juvenile Justice |
Link |
| 9 |
7 |
Feb-12 |
Five Years Later: Dental Access For Children
Significant Progress Made but Challenges Remain To Increase Oral Health Access |
Health |
Link |
| 9 |
6 |
Jan-12 |
State Ranks 38th in Food Stamp Utilization
Easier Applications and Continued Outreach Can Increase Future Rankings |
Economic Security |
Link |
| 9 |
5 |
Dec-11 |
Two Key Challenges for Maryland’s Next School Superintendent
Achievement Gaps & Facilities Repair |
Education |
Link |
| 9 |
4 |
Nov-11 |
Title IV-E Demonstration Projects Present Maryland with Opportunities to Implement Innovative Projects
Without Requiring Additional State Expenditures |
Child Welfare |
Link |
| 9 |
3 |
July-11 |
School Suspension and Juvenile Justice Involvement
Groundbreaking Study Substantiates Calls for Reform
|
Juvenile Justice |
Link |
| 9 |
2 |
July-11 |
Beyond Teaching the Test
Improving Teaching and Learning in Baltimore |
Education |
Link |
| 9 |
1 |
July-11 |
Will Evaluation Lead to Better Teaching?
An Update on Maryland's Teacher Evaluation Process |
Education |
Link |
| 8 |
30 |
Apr-11 |
Community Water Fluoridation
Educating Maryland Citizens on Policy Changes in Community Water Fluoridation |
Health |
Link |
| 8 |
29 |
Mar-11 |
Update on Dental Action Committee Recommendations |
Health |
Link |
| 8 |
28 |
Mar-11 |
The Affordable Care Act: Maryland Moves Forward with Implementation |
Health |
Link |
| 8 |
27 |
Mar-11 |
Reflecting Best Practices in Budget Priorities
Juvenile Services Analysis Shows Shortcomings in Evidence-Based Practices, Aftercare Services |
Juvenile Justice |
Link |
| 8 |
26 |
Mar-11 |
Boom or Bust: Funding for Front-End Health Solutions gets Pinched
Budget Choices & Neonatal ICU Costs Squeeze Money to Improve Maryland's Poor Birth Outcomes |
Health |
Link |
| 8 |
25 |
Feb-11 |
What Kinds of School Boards are Right for Maryland's Districts?
A Closer Look at Elected, Appointed and Hybrid Models |
Education |
Link |
| 8 |
24 |
Feb-11 |
Slow Progress Increasing Dental Access for Children:
School-Based Screenings, Outreach to Parents Needed to Increase Oral Health Awareness |
Health |
Link |
| 8 |
23 |
Feb-11 |
Baltimore City's Most Challenged Schools:
Strategies for Improvement |
Education |
Link |
| 8 |
22 |
Feb-11 |
Budget Cuts Threaten Maryland's #1 Rating |
Education |
Link |
| 8 |
21 |
Feb-11 |
State Ranks 42nd in Food Stamp Utilization
Easier Application, More Outreach Can Boost National Ranking |
Economic Security |
Link |
| 8 |
20 |
Feb-11 |
Improving Food Stamp Use in Maryland
How Can Maryland Become a National Model |
Economic Security |
Link |
| 8 |
19 |
Feb-11 |
Governor's Budget: What's in it For Kids?
Sustain Investments in Maryland's Future to Compete in the New Economy |
General |
Link |
| 8 |
18 |
Feb-11 |
The Recession's Impact on Maryland Families
Data Shows Noticeable Growth in Families Facing Economic Distress |
Economic Security |
Link |
| 8 |
17 |
Jan-11 |
Budget Choices and Challenges
Reasonable Revenue Options Eliminate Need for Harmful Cuts |
General |
Link |
| 8 |
16 |
Nov-10 |
Reducing Childhood Obesity Through School Lunch Programs
Proposed Federal Law Can Help Maryland Efforts |
Health |
Link |
| 8 |
15 |
Nov-10 |
Yes We Can
Maryland as a National Model in Juvenile Justice |
Juvenile Justice |
Link |
| 8 |
14 |
Nov-10 |
How the O'Malley Mandate Can Improve Child Well-Being
Research-Based Investments Provide Opportunity Despite Budget Crunch |
General |
Link |
| 8 |
13 |
Nov-10 |
Regionalizing Residential Services for Girls
Missouri Offers Roadmap |
Juvenile Justice |
Link |
| 8 |
12 |
Nov-10 |
Hunger Grows In Maryland
Improving Access to Food Stamps Key to Ending Childhood Hunger |
Economic Security |
Link |
| 8 |
11 |
Nov-10 |
Preventing Children from Languishing in Foster Care
The Importance of “Reasonable Efforts” To Preserve Families and Find Permanent Homes |
Child Welfare |
Link |
| 8 |
10 |
Oct-10 |
Limited English Students Behind on High School Tests
Middle Grade Interventions Key To Narrowing Gap |
Education & Racial Equity |
Link |
| 8 |
9 |
Oct-10 |
Racial Disparities Remain High in Juvenile Arrests
Drop In Overall Arrests Shows More Direct Approach Needed |
Juvenile Justice & Racial Equity |
Link |
| 8 |
8 |
Oct-10 |
Billion Dollar Babies
Pre-Pregnancy Services Can Reduce Escalating Cost of Sick Babies |
Health |
Link |
| 8 |
7 |
Sep-10 |
By Overwhelming Majorities, Maryland Voters Support Cost-Effective Reforms for Children
|
General |
Link |
| 8 |
6 |
July-10 |
Protecting Public Safety Without Juvenile Arrests
Early Interventions Prove Effective Rehabilitating
Youth |
Juvenile Justice |
Link |
| 8 |
5 |
July-10 |
Protecting Public Safety Without Arrests in Montgomery County
Successful Program Prevents Delinquency and Saves Money |
Juvenile Justice |
Link |
| 8 |
4 |
July-10 |
Latest State Test Results Show Persistent Achievement Gaps
Race to the Top Strategies Plus More Needed |
Education & Racial Equity |
Link |
| 8 |
3 |
July-10 |
Maryland’s Infant Mortality National Ranking Drops to 42nd
Latest Data Provides Ray of Hope |
Health & Racial Equity |
Link |
| 8 |
2 |
July-10 |
Gap Widens Between State’s Wealth and Child Well-Being
Only Alaska Has Larger Performance Gap |
Health |
Link |
| 8 |
1 |
July-10 |
Childhood Obesity: A Growing Problem in Maryland
Better Food and More Exercise in Schools Key Strategies |
Health |
Link |
| 7 |
37 |
June-10 |
Maryland Needs to Use Best Practices To Recruit Foster Parents for Teenagers
Understanding, Using Current Foster Families Critical to Success |
Child Welfare |
Link |
| 7 |
36 |
June-10 |
Services for Youth After Leaving Programs Key to the Acclaimed Missouri Model
Missouri Offers Important Lessons for Improving
Public Safety in Maryland |
Juvenile Justice |
Link |
| 7 |
35 |
June-10 |
Few Baltimore City Students Proficient on National Reading Test
Sobering Results Show Need for Improvements in Instruction and Interventions |
Education |
Link |
| 7 |
34 |
May-10 |
Schools Can Provide Better Interventions to Struggling Readers
More Intense Interventions, Better Training Needed;
Some Districts Lag Behind |
Education |
Link |
| 7 |
33 |
May-10 |
Failing Our Failing Schools
Latest Strategy Lacks Quality Implementation, Essential Components |
Education |
Link |
| 7 |
32 |
Apr-10 |
Improved Child Welfare Services and Case Practice Needed in Prince George’s
Child Advocates Identify Need for Significant Reforms |
Child Welfare |
Link |
| 7 |
31 |
Apr-10 |
Race to Top Draft Application Lacks Substance, Boldness
Specifics Needed to Address Achievement Gaps, Improve Chances of Winning Grant |
Education |
Link |
| 7 |
30 |
Apr-10 |
Literacy Readiness Gaps in Kindergarten Grow
Minority, Low-Income School Readiness Declines in Some Areas, Reversing Years of Improvements |
Racial Equity |
Link |
| 7 |
29 |
Apr-10 |
Leadership Needed To Transform Services In Distressed Neighborhoods
Promise Neighborhood Grant Provides Jump Start Opportunity |
Economic Security |
Link |
| 7 |
28 |
Mar-10 |
Maryland Income Disparity Widens on National Reading Test
Bold Action Needed to Narrow Gap, Get Federal Funding |
Education |
Link |
| 7 |
27 |
Apr-10 |
Roadmap to Better Aftercare, Reduced Recidivism
Nationally Recognized Standard Provides Guide to Improve Juvenile Reentry, Public Safety |
Juvenile Justice |
Link |
| 7 |
26 |
Mar-10 |
What Will It Take To Win?
Lessons Learned From Other States As Maryland Prepares Race to the Top Application |
Education |
Link |
| 7 |
25 |
Mar-10 |
Broken Teacher Evaluation System
0.02 Percent of Maryland Teachers Fired For Incompetency |
Education |
Link |
| 7 |
24 |
Mar-10 |
Teachers in Challenging Schools Do Not Plan To Stay
Incentives, Support and Good Principals Needed to
Ensure Equitable Distribution of Teaching Talent |
Education |
Link |
| 7 |
23 |
Mar-10 |
State Losing Federal Bonuses Due To Barriers Enrolling Children In Insurance |
Health |
Link |
| 7 |
22 |
Apr-10 |
Aftercare for Juveniles Improves Public Safety and Pays for Itself
State Can Enhance Reentry Services and Still Save Money |
Juvenile Justice |
Link |
| 7 |
21 |
Mar-10 |
Protecting Safety, Saving Money—Prince George’s County
Multi-Systemic Therapy Can Benefit More Than Half of Youth Sent to Residential Programs |
Juvenile Justice |
Link |
| 7 |
20 |
Feb-10 |
Racial Inequity Remains Large for Maryland’s Families
Tracking Disparities Is a Critical First Step |
Racial Equity |
Link |
| 7 |
19 |
Feb-10 |
Police Can Reduce Student Misbehavior Without Arrest
Three-Prong Strategy Has Reduced Racial Disparities |
Juvenile Justice |
Link |
| 7 |
18 |
Feb-10 |
$101 Million Opportunity To Close Achievement Gaps
10 Reforms That Do Not Require New Money or Laws |
Education |
Link |
| 7 |
17 |
Jan-10 |
Big Jump in Children Receiving Free and Reduced Price School Meals
Recession, Improved Outreach Driving Large Increases |
Economic Security |
Link |
| 7 |
16 |
Jan-10 |
Prince George’s Families Need Additional Services To Reunify
Family Teams Can Overcome Parental Resistance to Required Services |
Child Welfare |
Link |
| 7 |
15 |
Dec-09 |
School Suspensions Drop Sharply
Three Districts Lead the Way; Baltimore County Remains High |
Education |
Link |
| 7 |
14 |
Dec-09 |
Few Baltimore City Students Proficient on National Math Test
But Some Results are Positive and Participation Reflects Positively on District |
Education |
Link |
| 7 |
13 |
Dec-09 |
Staggering Failure Rate at State’s Flagship Juvenile Facility, Victor Cullen Center
Major Changes Needed Before Replication |
Juvenile Justice |
Link |
| 7 |
12 |
Dec-09 |
State Ranks 41st in Food Stamp Utilization
Easier Applications, More Outreach Can Boost
National Ranking |
Economic Security |
Link |
| 7 |
11 |
Nov-09 |
Young Minority, Low-Income, Limited English Proficient Students Lag in Literacy
Prekindergarten, Targeted Interventions Can Help Close Gaps |
Education |
Link |
| 7 |
10 |
Nov-09 |
Slow Progress on Dental Reforms
Too Many Children Still Without Access; Some Reforms Stalled by Fiscal Constraints |
Health |
Link |
| 7 |
9 |
Oct-09 |
Findings from Baltimore City Principals Survey Conducted by PSASA and ACY
Supports Lacking in Past, Many Principals Optimistic That New Network Teams Will Be Better |
Education |
Link |
| 7 |
8 |
Oct-09 |
One-Stop Shops Can Help Struggling Maryland Families Access Benefits
Maryland Can Build on Successful Models to Quickly Implement Needed Changes |
Health & Economic Security |
Link |
| 7 |
7 |
Oct-09 |
National Tests Show Maryland Needs To Help More Students Earlier
Despite Progress, Too Few Students Are Proficient |
Education |
Link |
| 7 |
5 |
Sep-09 |
Racial Equity Data and Cost-Effective Solutions |
Racial Equity |
Link |
| 7 |
4 |
Sep-09 |
Maryland’s Infants Continue To Fare Poorly
More Low-Birthweight Babies, Large Racial Disparities |
Health |
Link |
| 7 |
3 |
July-09 |
Home Visiting Programs
Key Strategy to Improve Birth Outcomes |
Health |
Link |
| 7 |
2 |
July-09 |
Maryland Students Continue to Improve on State
Tests, Concerns Remain
Wide Racial Disparities Persist, Changes to Test
Raise Questions About Success |
Education |
Link |
| 7 |
1 |
July-09 |
Federal Health Care Reform Offers Risks, Opportunities for Children
Women May Get More Services, but Children May Get Less |
Health |
Link |
| 6 |
29 |
June-09 |
Racial Disparities Widen in Youth Arrests in Maryland
Local Coordinators Explain How Maryland Can Provide Equal Opportunity |
Juvenile Justice |
Link |
| 6 |
28 |
May-09 |
Improving Food Stamp Use In Maryland
How Maryland Can Become a National Model |
Family Self-Sufficiency |
Link |
| 6 |
27 |
Apr-09 |
Seedco’s EarnBenefits Online Helps Low-Income Families Access Work Supports
Program Helps Families Navigate Difficult System, But More State Cooperation Is Needed |
Family Self-Sufficiency |
Link |
| 6 |
26 |
Apr-09 |
Maryland’s Missed Opportunities to Help Struggling Readers
Early, Targeted Interventions and Monitoring Needed |
Education |
Link |
| 6 |
25 |
Apr-09 |
Protecting Safety, Saving Money
Multi-Systemic Therapy Can Benefit Nearly Half of Youth Sent to Residential Programs |
Juvenile Justice |
Link |
| 6 |
24 |
Mar- 09 |
Maryland Continues to Lag Behind on Food Stamp Use
More Outreach, Easier Process Needed To Enroll Eligible Families |
Family Self-Sufficiency |
Link |
| 6 |
23 |
Mar-09 |
Bringing Education Reform To Maryland
How Maryland Can Compete for Federal Incentives |
Education |
Link |
| 6 |
22 |
Mar-09 |
Juvenile Gaps
Agency Miscounts Need for Community & Residential Services |
Juvenile Justice |
Link |
| 6 |
21 |
Mar-09 |
Lost Savings
Status of potential savings from reduced use of group homes and foster care |
Child Welfare |
Link |
| 6 |
20 |
Feb-09 |
Critical Elements for Family Team Decision Making |
Child Welfare |
Link |
| 6 |
19 |
Feb-09 |
Poor Outcomes Continue in Maryland's Juvenile System
Despite Large Investment, Low Success Rates, Even At Model New Facility |
Juvenile Justice |
Link |
| 6 |
18 |
Feb-09 |
Low Birthweight Births Cost Maryland Millions
Nine Percent of Births Account for Over Half of Spending |
Health |
Link |
| 6 |
17 |
Jan-09 |
Expanding Multi-Systemic Therapy Rapidly, Effectively and Affordably
Lessons from Other States |
Juvenile Justice |
Link |
| 6 |
16 |
Jan-09 |
School Suspensions Fall
But Racial Disparities Remain Large |
Education |
Link |
| 6 |
16 |
Dec-08 |
Pay For Itself
Proposed Reforms of Children’s Services Will Save Money in FY 2010 |
General |
Link |
| 6 |
15 |
Nov-08 |
Baltimore City Unable to Attract Proven Principals
Incentives May Draw Turnaround Experts,
But Intensive Support Needed for Others |
Education |
Link |
| 6 |
14 |
Nov-08 |
Replicating the Harlem Children's Zone in Maryland |
Family Self-Sufficiency |
Link |
| 6 |
13 |
Nov-08 |
Preserving Families, Protecting Children
Analysis of Maryland's Efforts to Keep Maltreated Children out of Foster Care |
Child Welfare |
Link |
| 6 |
12 |
Nov-08 |
The High Cost of Bad Outcomes in Ten Neighborhoods
State Can Reduce Costs Through Programs Like Harlem Children's Zone |
Family Self-Sufficiency |
Link |
| 6 |
11 |
Oct-08 |
Principal Turnover in Anne Arundel Count Public Schools |
Education |
Link |
| 6 |
10 |
Oct-08 |
Principal Turnover in Montgomery Count Public Schools |
Education |
Link |
| 6 |
9 |
Oct-08 |
Limited English Proficient Students Spread Across Maryland
High-Need Students not Receiving the Supports They Need |
Education |
Link |
| 6 |
8 |
Oct-08 |
New Group Home Restrictions Go Into Effect
But Process Is In Limbo |
Juvenile Justice |
Link |
| 6 |
7 |
Oct-08 |
Dental Access for Maryland's Children Remains Poor:
Latest Data Confirms Need to Fully Implement Comprehensive Solutions |
Health |
Link |
| 6 |
6 |
Sep-08 |
Charles County Bucks Statewide Increase in School Suspensions
Key Factor is Use of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports |
Education |
Link |
| 6 |
5 |
Sep-08 |
Maryland's History of Low Food Stamp Participation
New Study Highlights Opportunity To Reduce Child Hunger |
Family Self-Sufficiency |
Link |
| 6 |
4 |
Aug-08 |
Eroded Progress
Recent Spike in Youth Confinement Erases Past Year's Decline |
Juvenile Justice |
Link |
| 6 |
3 |
Aug-08 |
Huge Racial Disparities Found in Maryland Child Welfare
Foster Care Gap Exceeds National Average by More than 50 Percent |
Racial Equity |
Link |
| 6 |
2 |
Aug-08 |
Cautious Optimism
Test Score Increases Provide Hope, But Raise Significant Questions |
Education |
Link |
| 6 |
1 |
Aug-08 |
Continued Decline in Health of Maryland's Infants
Less Prenatal Care, More Infant Deaths and
Bigger Racial Disparities |
Racial Equity |
Link |
| 5 |
19 |
May-08 |
Maryland Deviates from Best Practices in Juvenile Justice Reform
Public Safety, Millions of Dollars At Risk |
Juvenile Justice |
Link |
| 5 |
16 |
Mar-08 |
Additional Harms of Group Care
New Study Further Justifies Need for Community Alternatives |
Child Welfare |
Link |
| 5 |
16 |
Mar-08 |
The Growing Toll
Non-Family Residential Care for Youth Linked to Delinquency; Costing 50 Percent More |
Child Welfare |
Link |
| 5 |
15 |
Feb-08 |
Empowering Families to Reduce Child Welfare Disparities
The Power of Family Team Decision Making |
Racial Equity |
Link |
| 5 |
14 |
Feb-08 |
Decline in Health of Maryland's Infants
Racial Gap Narrows but Remains Large |
Racial Equity |
Link |
| 5 |
13 |
Feb-08 |
Bringing Numbers to Life
An Analysis of Maryland's StateStat Initiative |
Child Welfare |
Link |
| 5 |
12 |
Feb-08 |
The Real Need
Full Use of Evidence-Based Community Services for Delinquent Youth |
Juvenile Justice |
Link |
| 5 |
11 |
Feb-08 |
Schools Suspensions Spike To Record Levels
Multiple Suspensions and Racial Disparities Also
Surge |
Racial Equity |
Link |
| 5 |
10 |
Feb-08 |
Ending Maryland's Cycle of Delinquency
Court Record Review Finds Unnecessary Juvenile Detention |
Juvenile Justice |
Link |
| 5 |
9 |
Jan-08 |
Moving the Child Welfare Reform Train Faster
Improving Maryland's Plan to Address the Foster Home Shortage |
Child Welfare |
Link |
| 5 |
8 |
Jan-08 |
Family Team Decision Making |
Child Welfare |
Link |
| 5 |
7 |
Jan-08 |
A Continued Lost Opportunity
2008 Thornton Update |
Education |
Link |