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When a Child Dies

How to cover the worst day in a family's life. Tap into JCCF's free online training module. (Photo by April Saul)

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What Makes Screen Sense?
The Homestretch
LIFELINES: Stories from the Human Safety Net

A JCCF original reporting project on social work.

(Photo by Jeffrey Thompson, MPR)

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The End of Juvenile Prison
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Demographics and Immigration

Life Cycles of Inequity

The first in a series of videos about the challenges of being young, black and male in America, and dealing with implicit racial bias from early boyhood on.

 

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The 'Transfer' Deficit: Push is on to propel students past community college

As community colleges gain attention as an affordable route to college, the need to boost transfer rates is more urgent. Model programs are easing the transition to a bachelor’s degree and serving groups that are underrepresented in higher education.

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60 Years After Brown, Achievement Gaps Remain

Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka integrated the nation's schools. Yet achievement is still a struggle for low-income students and students of color 60 years later.

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Boy, 11, Joins Protest Blocking Traffic Near Congress To Highlight Immigration Reform Need

Yahir Servin, an 11-year-old from Russellville, Ala., joined other children for a nonviolent protest in Washington, D.C. Yahir is an American citizen but his father entered the country unlawfully.

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Why Low-Income Kids Thrive in Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City was named one of the best places in the country for upward mobility in 2013. To maintain its status and address population changes, government officials, civic leaders and the powerful Mormon church are pursing various strategies to ensure schools and neighborhoods continue to boost low-income kids up the income ladder as they age.

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The DREAM Movement’s New Agenda

The struggle for immigrant rights is changing, as some young activists turn away from the DREAMer movement and its push for a path to citizenship.

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Covering Child Laborers in North Carolina's Tobacco Fields

Photo by Rayner Ramirez

In the counties of Eastern North Carolina, children are hard at work in dense acreage of tobacco plants, some working 60 hours a week to supplement their parents’ income. They face dangers such as acute nicotine poisoning. They are at risk of dropping out of school. And some are just 8 years old.

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How Recent Immigration Complicates Our Racial Justice Policies (Opinion)

As more non-white immigrants enter the U.S., a sociologist asks if racial justice policies are leaving behind longstanding racial minority populations

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President Obama Faces Rising Outcry Over Deportations as Immigration Reform Remains Stalled

President Obama faces rising outcry over deportations as the number nears 2 million. Immigration activists increasingly project anger on the president and say they feel betrayed by his failure to secure immigration reform.  

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Crossing the Desert: Why Brenda wanted Border Patrol to find her

Arizona is a major corridor for cross-border smuggling and migration, but the severe desert can be so intolerable that people attempting to cross the border into the U.S. can end up needing the very authorities they're hiding from. 

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About

The Journalism Center on Children & Families (JCCF) (1993-2014) was devoted to deepening media coverage on issues that affect children, youth and families, particularly the disadvantaged. JCCF provided an array of informational services and connected professional journalists, students and advocates to an extensive network of journalists and content experts. JCCF was based at the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland.

What We Did

JCCF curated daily news content and cutting-edge research about children and families from a wide variety of media, government, academic and public policy sources. The Center provided guidance to journalists seeking sources, tips, experts, data or assistance with ethical dilemmas.

History

JCCF was launched in 1993 with support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation to create a professional community of practice for reporters whose primary beat was covering children and families. Over 21 years, JCCF offered conferences and fellowship programs to enhance skills and knowledge on a variety of issues, from juvenile justice to preschool education, welfare reform to health care. With support from the Ms. Foundation for Women, the Center created “Beyond The Headlines,” an in-depth resource for reporting on child sexual abuse. The Center produced “When a Child Dies,” an interactive online training module to assist reporters covering child deaths. And, the Center created "LIFELINES: Stories from the Human Safety Net," which included original reporting and resources for reporting on social work.

Find an Expert

Looking for the right person to talk to or interview for your story? Connect with thousands of vetted experts who are informed and media-ready. See our experts now.

Best Practices

The best way to learn is by doing. The next best way is by listening, watching, and observing. Journalists who cover the complex issues affecting children, youth and families have a wealth of experiences and insights. JCCF tapped into this expertise and shared their lessons learned in an series or stories called “Best Practices.”

Training Modules

JCCF offered training for established and emerging journalists. Our in-depth modules include facts, tips, guidelines and resources to help you do journalism better.

Children's Beat Magazine

JCCF once published a print magazine featuring commentary, resources and best practices from journalists in the field. That magazine ceased publication years ago, but you can access the archive and find excellent coverage of the challenges facing reporters on the “Children’s Beat.”

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