August 2010

The US Department of Education awarded grants to 10 applicants in the second phase of the Race to the Top program as part of President Obama’s education reform program.

The winners are the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, and Rhode Island.

Read more: US Department of Education Announces Second Round Race to the Top Grant Awards…

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CPI is saddened to hear about the unfortunate passing of Ronald “Blue” Bowman, one of our Certified Instructors and a prominent local figure in his hometown of Bridgeton, N.J.

According to an article on NJ.com, Bowman was found dead in his home over the weekend. Police are still investigating and no arrests have been made.

Read more: CPI Mourns Loss of Certified Instructor…

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Officials at the Central Library in Winston-Salem, N.C. are struggling with the challenge of changing the library’s image as a gathering spot for the homeless as city leaders prepare to embark on a $28 million library remodel.

Read more: Library Aims to Serve all Patrons…

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Three of the nation’s providers of youth development services have joined together in Dallas, Texas to form the Promising Youth Alliance, a collaboration intended to create cost-effective after school programming that provides children with the best each service has to offer.

Read more: Texas Youth Development Groups Form Alliance…

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The US Department of Education launched a new website, bullyinginfo.org, as a resource for federal resources on bullying, according to a release. The new site comes just as students are about to begin a new school year.

Read more: US Department of Education Launches Bullying Web Site after Federal Summit…

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The Akron Children’s Hospital in Ohio added a secure area within the hospital’s emergency room to treat youth during behavioral health crises, according to an article in the Akron Beacon Journal.

Read more: Ohio Hospital Adds New Behavioral Health Unit for Kids…

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The Wake County, North Carolina chapter of National Alliance on Mental Illness recently released a state-wide study revealing that on average, a person experiencing a mental health issue will wait for a minimum of 48 hours before he receives admission for medical care.

Read more: Study Reports Extended Wait Periods for State Psychiatric Hospitals…

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