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 02/08/2013

NDTAC Practice Guides

These guides, featured in the second edition of the Center for Juvenile Justice Reform's Addressing the Unmet Educational Needs of Children and Youth in the Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare Systems, provide strategies for achieving a comprehensive education system for youth involved in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems.

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NDTAC Practice Guide: Providing Individually Tailored Academic and Behavioral Support Services for Youth in the Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare Systems

This guide examines the importance of providing individually tailored academic and behavioral support services to foster better outcomes for system-involved youth.

April 2012

NDTAC Practice Guide: Improving Educational Outcomes for Youth in the Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare Systems Through Interagency Communication and Collaboration

This guide highlights three key practices that child-serving agencies can employ to achieve collaboration and provides concrete strategies for adopting the practices and overcoming common challenges.

May 2011

NDTAC Issue Brief: Supporting Student Achievement through Sound Behavior Management Practices in Schools and Juvenile Justice Facilities: A Spotlight on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

This brief highlights PBIS and the link between student behavior and traditional school discipline responses. This resource is located on the new Safe and Supportive Learning Environments page.

December 2012

National and State Fast Facts

These Web pages present data tables and graphics reflecting key demographics and academic outcomes for students enrolled in Title I, Part D, programs. These pages now include longitudinal data from school year 2008-09 through 2010-11.

November 2012

Popular Resources

The SSDCOP Web site brings together communities of education and justice system leaders who are dedicated to keeping kids in school and out of court.

NDTAC Program Highlights

NDTAC's new series of "Program Highlights" provides brief overviews of schools and education-based programs that implement innovative practices and receive support through Title I, Part D, funds.

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Meet John McLaughlin

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

National and State Fast Facts

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-ESE-10-O-0103.
For more information, send an e-mail to NDTAC@air.org.