US: States Could Have the Opportunity to Bolster and Speed Up Coverage for Former Foster Care Youth (Commentary) Center for Children and Families, Georgetown University Health Policy Institute - June 25, 2021 One of the most bipartisan provisions of the Affordable Care Act extended Medicaid … [Read more...]

Canada: 'Staying alive is an obsession:' Family of survivors reflect on residential schools Canadian Press - June 25, 2021 The Regina man struggled this week with news that a search had found what are believed to be 751 unmarked graves at the site of the former Marieval Indian Residential School … [Read more...]

International: One million African girls 'may never return to school' Science X (Omicron Limited) - June 24, 2021 About one million girls in Sub-Saharan Africa may never return to school after getting pregnant due to COVID-19 school closures, a development that could derail Africa's growth, a … [Read more...]

Syria: Childhood Interrupted: The Case of Syrian Refugees (Opinion) Enheduanna (Middle East Women's Initiative) - June 18, 2021 According to a 2019 UNHCR report of the 7 million plus refugee children of school age worldwide, 3.7 million (more than half) are out of school. This report had also … [Read more...]

NY: Legislative Roundup - New York's Actions on Children and Youth Justice Imprint - June 23, 2021 After a year of pandemic-prompted shutdowns and widespread protests against racism and police brutality, the New York Legislature closed its session this month with notable reforms to the child … [Read more...]

PA: Senate passes legislation to help children experiencing homelessness or in foster care to graduate high school Center Square - June 23, 2021 Legislation sponsored by Pennsylvania state Sens. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. and Pat Browne to help students who are homeless or in foster care graduate high … [Read more...]

US: Some households may have to repay expanded Child Tax Credit - 4 key differences with stimulus checks Dow Jones - June 23, 2021 Starting in July, eligible families will get $250 for every child aged 6 through 17. Families will get $300 per child for every kid under age 6. Starting next month, … [Read more...]

US: 2021 Kids Count Data Book (May require subscription) Youth Today - June 21, 2021 The 32nd edition of the Annie E. Casey Foundation's KIDS COUNT® Data Book describes how children across the United States were faring before - and during - the coronavirus pandemic. This year's publication … [Read more...]

Philippines: Lack of education, neglect raised after Philippines tagged as 'global epicenter' of live-streamed child porn (Includes video) Interaksyon - June 23, 2021 Child neglect and poverty were perceived as the main factors why there is still prevailing online child abuse in the Philippines. … [Read more...]

NJ: N.J. nonprofit site crashes after Reddit comment floods it with donations NJ.com - June 24, 2021 One Simple Wish, the Trenton-based nonprofit that grants wishes to young people across the country who are impacted by foster care, was seeing so much traffic Gletow couldn't keep up. She and her … [Read more...]