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...]

NY: Report: Federal Support Vital to NY Families' Economic Recovery (Includes audio) Public News Service - June 25, 2021 New York is among the top 10 U.S. states for health among children, and the bottom ten for families' overall economic wellbeing. Groups that advocate for kids say recovering … [Read more...]