US: Mitchell Chapman: Foster care Supreme Court case ends in anticlimax, but its central issues live on (Opinion) Berkshire Eagle - June 28, 2021 On June 17, the Supreme Court gave its ruling on Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, a case in which Catholic Social Services, a religious foster care … [Read more...]

US: Things That Matter Are Hard (Commentary) Imprint - June 28, 2021 Choosing to love these children and youth, advocate for them and provide them a stable and safe home are some of the most difficult tasks facing society. But these actions matter more than words can convey. Not only in the eyes … [Read more...]

US: US: Big drop in migrant kids at largest emergency shelter Associated Press - June 28, 2021 The Biden administration says the number of unaccompanied migrant children housed at its largest emergency shelter has dropped by more than 40% since mid-June. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier … [Read more...]

International: International Community Must Not Allow Armed Conflict to Trample on Children's Rights, Secretary-General Tells Security Council (Press release) United Nations Security Council - June 28, 2021 In the 25 years since the Security Council placed the protection of children in armed … [Read more...]

International: Spanking can worsen a child's behavior and do real harm, study finds CNN - June 28, 2021 Physical punishment does not appear to improve a child's positive behavior or social competence over time, according to a review of 69 studies from the US, Canada, China, Colombia, Greece, … [Read more...]

NY: Judge OKs Review Of CPS Case On Thomas Valva, Who Froze In Garage Patch - June 25, 2021 A judge has issued a "non-final" decision that could allow a special committee organized by the Suffolk County Legislature to investigate the death of Thomas Valva -- Thomas froze to death in his father's … [Read more...]

PA: Senator Ward acts to remove educational roadblocks for students (Requires registration) Daily Herald - June 26, 2021 The Senate recently approved legislation to create a smoother transition to high school graduation for students who are experiencing homelessness or are in foster care, … [Read more...]

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...]