NY: NY's in opposition to fed govs proposed housing rule change WHCU - October 20, 2019 Governor Andrew Cuomo announced robust multi-agency opposition to the federal government's attempt to dismantle critical housing protections for vulnerable and marginalized communities. Office of Children and … [Read more...]

PA: Are cyber charters a way to 'hide' from child welfare scrutiny? Some Pa. superintendents say yes (Includes audio) WHYY - October 21, 2019 Yoder and other superintendents - particularly those in rural districts - say what happened in Saint Clair fits a pattern. They claim that when they … [Read more...]

US: Why the Keeping Girls in School Act is Necessary (Commentary) Borgen Magazine - October 21, 2019 Due to the disadvantage girls suffer in some countries, the United States has proposed the Keeping Girls in School Act. This Act would fund and protect a young girl's or woman's right to an … [Read more...]

US: Predictive analytics in child welfare: If you can't trust Watson… (Commentary) NCCPR Child Welfare Blog - October 20, 2019 Remember Watson? Watson is that supercomputer that was so good at Jeopardy even Ken Jennings couldn't beat it. But it turns out Watson has some limitations. We often call … [Read more...]

NY: Exclusive: New York City's Top Juvenile Justice Official Steps Down, Will Replace Jails Critic on Oversight Board Chronicle of Social Change - October 17, 2019 New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's point person overseeing the rollout of the juvenile justice reform known as "Raise the Age" will … [Read more...]

PA: Dauphin County judge swears in first-ever foster child advocates WHTM - October 17, 2019 The Dauphin County CASA program has been in the works for 10 years, and is similar to other programs already operating in many states. Organizers said the program is all about the child having consistency, … [Read more...]

US: American Legion's Child Welfare foundation awards over $811,000 in grants (Press release) American Legion - October 17, 2019 The American Legion's Child Welfare Foundation has awarded $811,282 in grants to 19 nonprofits. These grants, determined during the annual meeting of the CWF board of … [Read more...]

US: Eliminating Safe Sleep Fatalities Starts by Identifying What Causes Them (Commentary) National Institute For Children's Health Quality - October 17, 2019 Understanding what causes fetal, infant, and child deaths gives states and communities the information they need to identify focused, … [Read more...]

Asia: World: Child Marriage in South Asia: An evidence review United Nations Population Fund and UNICEF - October 18, 2019 This report reviews recent evidence on child marriage in South Asia, including the influence of gender norms, economics and societal expectations on child marriage, as well as … [Read more...]

USVI: Human Services Investigating How Deadly Child Abuse Case Fell Through Cracks St. Thomas Source - October 17, 2019 The Department of Human Services is working with the V.I. Police Department and launching an internal investigation into the child abuse related death of 4-year-old Aaron … [Read more...]