The National Evaluation and Technical Assistance Center for the Education of Children and Youth Who Are Neglected, Delinquent, or At Risk (NDTAC)

National Evaluation and Technical Assistance Center for the Education of Children and Youth Who Are Neglected, Delinquent, or At-Risk

Featured Resources Updated 02/05/2010

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NDTAC Issue Brief: The Importance of Literacy for Youth Involved in the Juvenile Justice System (PDF)

Youth who have low literacy skills generally face significant barriers to economic and social success and are more likely to be involved in the juvenile justice system. This issue brief illustrates the relationship between low literacy and involvement in the juvenile justice system and explores the impact of reading interventions on youth during and after incarceration.

Voices From the Field: Implementing Change to Motivate and Teach Students – An Interview with Lindy Kahn

Dr. Lindy Kahn, a juvenile and adult correctional educator for over 20 years, shares her professional journey and how she utilized structural and programmatic change to motivate her students to develop literacy skills.

NDTAC Juvenile Justice Facilities Fact Sheet (PDF)

This fact sheet presents a snapshot of the continuum of juvenile justice facilities in the United States. It includes information on the types of settings in which students receive educational and other services while in residential placement, and provides contextual information for NDTAC’s issue brief on literacy.

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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) & Title I, Part D

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John McLaughlin is the Federal Program Manager for the Title I, Part D, Neglected, Delinquent, or At-Risk Program.

The content of this Web site does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Education, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. The programs/models featured on this site have not been evaluated by NDTAC. The site is meant to serve as a tool and to provide examples of work being done in the field. This Web site was created and is maintained by American Institutes for Research (AIR) through funding from the U.S. Department of Education, contract no. ED-04-CO-0025/0006.
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