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Why is National Child Welfare Leadership Silent on Child Deaths?
Among child welfare scholars, advocates and national leaders, a strong resistance to discussing child maltreatment fatalities ...
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Alex Perez
Alex Perez is a Minnesota-based reporter covering child welfare. He is a graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, with a master’s degree in investigative journalism. He ...
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State Challenges Universal Drug Testing on New Moms
New Jersey is challenging a universal drug testing policy used by a private operator of hospitals on pregnant patients.
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Hundreds Have Gathered in New York City With the Goal of ‘Narrowing the Front Door’ to Foster Care
Amid remarkable testimony, this year's discussions reflect a significant shift in the child welfare field toward family ...
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‘I was sent away’: Youth Share Firsthand Accounts of Life in Group Homes
A new report gives a rare firsthand look inside group homes and lockups for youth, highlighting violence, isolation and ...
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Influential Legal Scholar Dorothy Roberts Honored with a ‘Genius Grant’
Dorothy Roberts, a prominent voice in favor of dismantling the child welfare system, has been named to the 2024 class of ...
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Minnesotans Rally On State Supreme Court Steps to Protest Latest Challenge to the Indian Child Welfare Act
Oral arguments were held in a Minnesota Supreme Court case challenging the Indian Child Welfare Act, as the law's supporters ...