Can the Physically Disabled be Protected from Sexual Abuse?
Mina Dixon said: The daily realities of caring for children with disabilities can mean that it can be difficult to detect, report or intervene in cases of abuse.
Parents Look to the Internet for Child Care
Mina Dixon said: Parents in South Florida and around the country are increasingly turning to the Internet to find child care. Users can find an abundance of sitters who post their credentials, but is that enough to inspire parents' confidence?
Tuba City Schools Combine Navajo Traditions, Public Education
Mina Dixon said: Tuba City Unified School District, located on the Navajo Reservation, is struggling. The school superintendent is trying to meld Navajo culture with the data driven mandates of a modern public school district in an effort to boost students' success.
Special Education: Disabled Students Face Dangerous Discipline in Minnesota
Mina Dixon said: It happens thousands of times a year in Minnesota's classrooms: Disabled students get punished for disruptive outbursts with severe forms of discipline -- from forceful physical restraint to extended solitary confinement--that are either banned or more restricted in other states.
Segregated Prom Tradition Yields to Unity
Julie Drizin said: They go to school together, and play on the same sports teams, but some southern towns still hold separate proms for white and black students. In Wilcox County, some young people said it was time for a change.
Schizophrenic. Killer. My Cousin.
Mina Dixon said: As states and counties pare back mental-health services, we're learning that whether people who need help can get it affects us all.
Millions of Families too Broke for Bank Accounts
Mina Dixon said: Roughly 8 percent of America's 115 million households don't have a checking or savings account. The numbers are far higher among minorities. A growing set of financial companies called Community Development Financial Institutions help the unbanked connect with the financial system.
More Female Servicemembers Reporting Sexual Abuse
Mina Dixon said: Roughly 1 in 5 military women say they were victims of unwanted sexual contact by another servicemember since joining the military, according to a Pentagon health survey. The Pentagon recently launched several initiatives to assist sexual assault victims, including expanding reporting options and prevention and response support services.
Paying for a Special-Needs Child
Mina Dixon said: Paying for a child with special needs is hugely expensive. Families shoulder much of the burden and the costs don't end when the child becomes an adult.
Routine Shackling No Longer Allowed in Juvenile Judge's Courtroom
Mina Dixon said: When juvenile defendants appear in Judge Tracie M. Hunger's courtroom in Hamilton County, Ohio, they will no longer be shackled. Hunter believes the practice damages the health and emotional welfare of children. States such as Florida, Pennsylvania and Illinois have already banned or reformed their shackling policies.
