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Bauhofer, Valerie – Children Today, 1987
Considers the lack of opportunities for meaningful interactions between male prisoners and their children. The family-related policies of the New York State Department of Correction Services and their implementation in local institutions are given as examples of the problem. (Author/BB)
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Correctional Institutions, Fathers, Parent Child Relationship
Matt, Megan; Morrison, Danielle – Bank Street College of Education, 2008
Two articles comprise this publication. In "Beyond the Story-Book Ending: Literature for Young Children About Parental Estrangement and Loss," Megan Matt analyzes over 30 books for young children on the topics of abandonment, estrangement, divorce, and foster care. She observes that this loss might appear as an event within the story or…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Private Schools, Civil Rights, Social Action
Nevergold, Patricia A.; And Others – 1983
This report proposes a restructuring of the statutory framework for dealing with PINS (persons in need of supervision) defined as children under 16 whom the court has determined to be incorrigible, ungovernable or habitually disobedient and beyond the lawful control of parents or other lawful authority. The proposal, as described in the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Advocacy, Child Welfare, Court Role
New York State School Boards Association, Albany. – 1987
This publication discusses policy issues, practices, and research related to parent involvement in education in the United States. Written for local school boards, professional staff who work with boards, and interested parents, the paper calls for policies that will encourage parents to assist in their children's educational development. After an…
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Board of Education Role, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education