Educating unaccompanied immigrant children in Chicago, Illinois: A case study

Maria Vidal de Haymes, Adam Avrushin, Deidra Coleman - Children and Youth Services Review

The current study considers the educational experiences of unaccompanied immigrant children (UIC) in the Chicago metropolitan area from the perspective of diverse education, human service, and legal professionals that work with this population in Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) facilities, post-release, and community contexts.

Treacherous crossings, precarious arrivals: Responses to the influx of unaccompanied minors in the Hudson Valley

Anne R. Roschelle, Elizabeth Greaney, Timothy Allan, Luz Porras - Children and Youth Services Review

This research examines how federal immigration policy impacted child migrants at the local Hudson Valley level and the collective response by service providers, educators, activists, and immigration lawyers to effectively deal with the crisis.

Creating reasons to stay? Unaccompanied youth migration, community-based programs, and the power of “push” factors in El Salvador

Benjamin J. Roth & Caroline S. Hartnett - Children and Youth Services Review

This article draws on survey data gathered from young people in El Salvador who participate in Youth Outreach Centers to address gaps in evidence on pre-migration context and the effectiveness of in-country youth development programs thought to deter them from migrating.

Placement in Care in Early Childhood and School Readiness: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Elizabeth Wall-Wieler, Leslie L. Roos, Janelle Boram Lee, Marcelo L. Urquia, Noralou P. Roos, Sharon Bruce, Marni Brownell - Child Maltreatment

The current study examined school readiness for children placed in care of child protection services before age 5. This association was assessed using a population-based cohort of children born in Manitoba, Canada, between 2000 and 2009.

Collaborating Against Child Abuse

Susanna Johansson, Kari Stefansen, Elisiv Bakketeig & Anna Kaldal

This edited collection explores the background and implementation of the Nordic Barnahus (or 'Children's House') model – recognised as one of the most important reforms related to children who are the victims of crime in the Nordic region.