NDTAC provides access to its extensive webinar series on juvenile justice and education for neglected youth.  Topics cover (a) assessment; (b) data systems; (c) dropout prevention; (d) family and parental involvement; (e) learning and behavioral management strategies; (f) mental health and substance abuse; (g) monitoring and compliance; (h) data reporting, counts, and evaluation; (i) special education; (j) State plans and collaboration; (k) teacher quality and professional development; (l) transition, re-entry, and aftercare.  Webinar recordings are accompanied by presentation slides and  often by related resources.  (Located at the American Institutes for Research in Washington ...

This toolkit was designed to help individuals serving youth who are neglected or delinquent answer the following questions: (a) Why is pre-post assessment data valuable to State and facility administrators?; (b) What are the strengths and weaknesses at the State and facility level in collecting and utilizing pre-post assessment data?; (c) How can State administrators utilize pre-post assessment data to target resources and technical assistance and meet their Federal reporting requirements?; (d) How can collecting and utilizing pre-post assessment data help teachers meet individual student needs?; and (e) How can collecting and utilizing pre-post assessment data help transition students back ...

This resource brings together strategies, practices, resources, and documents on transition to enable administrators and service providers to deliver high-quality transition services for children and youth moving into, through, and out of education programs within the juvenile justice system.  The focus is on the administrative processes, coordination efforts, and communication practices within the juvenile justice system -- with a primary focus on programs that directly provide education services. (Located at the American Institutes for Research in Washington DC, NDTAC is funded by the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education.)