Youth Villages: A Network of Support for Foster Children

In 1994, Youth Villages decided to focus on a home-based model to help children struggling to overcome serious emotional or behavior challenges. Since then, they have seen remarkable results, with large numbers of kids integrating successfully into their communities while being served in a more cost-effective way. For that reason, Youth Villages can now be found in 11 states and the District of Columbia. Imagine if we could help every child with these challenges reintegrate into their community? Youth Villages tells us it's possible."

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California adds nearly 100,000 jobs in February as hiring accelerates

A hiring surge led by California's hallmark industries — high tech, movies and tourism — generated nearly 100,000 net new jobs in February and offered the strongest sign yet that the state economy is on the mend.

 "California has finally joined the parade of economic recovery in the nation," said Sung Won Sohn, a professor of economics at Cal State Channel Islands. "We've gone through the economic inflection point where employment is beginning to rise at an accelerating rate."

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Voices from the Classroom: Laurel Horn

9th and 10th Grade Special Education
"My goal is not for students to fulfill the aspirations that I have for them, but rather, to have the choice that education affords."

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