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Children in the juvenile justice system are at high-risk of falling behind educationally and dropping out of school. Responsible information-sharing can help address these problems. This publication explores how education records can be responsibly shared with juvenile justice staff under one relevant federal law, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, you may be eligible for free health insurance if you were in foster care when you were age 18

Youth in the child welfare system have health and behavioral health needs that are often greater than youth in the general population. These higher health

Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, you may be eligible for free health insurance in Pennsylvania if you were in foster care when you were

Failed Policies, Forfeited Futures: A Nationwide Scorecard on Juvenile Records , is the first-ever comprehensive evaluation of state policies that govern the confidentiality and expungement of juvenile court and law enforcement records. No state earned the maximum five-star rating, with the national average coming in at three stars out of the possible five stars.

Public access to records of juvenile arrests, court proceedings and dispositions can impede successful transitions to adulthood for many youth, especially when these records remain available long after the youth’s involvement with the juvenile justice system has ended. These records can create obstacles for youth seeking employment, education, housing and other opportunities. In this National Review , we provide an overview of state laws and policies on confidentiality, sealing and expungement, and note how many of these state laws and policies fail to adequately protect children.