Schalisha Walker

Special Education at Pyrtle Elementary

By Tyeisha Thompson, Child Welfare Youth Fellow I had the privilege of speaking with a special education resource teacher to better understand what it entails to teach, support, and care for students with special needs. This individual works explicitly with the life skills population at Pyrtle Elementary. The life skills population is the smallest population …

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My Experience as an Appleseed Fellow

By Tyeisha Thompson, Child Welfare Youth Fellow The Appleseed fellowship provides a safe, honest environment to form relationships with people in the community of child welfare work. The fellowship supports young adults who have previous system involvement. The fellowship requires individuals to complete a project, interview a professional and write a paper about those findings, …

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Alternative Response

Alternative Response and Non-Court Cases Explained

In 2010, Nebraska had the highest rate of children in out-of-home placements in the country. Yet, the majority of Nebraska’s reports of alleged child abuse or neglect are due to “physical neglect,” or poverty, rather than abuse, meaning these families need economic supports rather than removal. Non-Court Involved cases are cases where a report of …

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