NY: Legislative Roundup - New York's Actions on Children and Youth Justice (Commentary) 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 … [Read more...]

PA: Can a computer program save more children from abuse and neglect? (Includes video) York Daily Record - June 24, 2021 When serious neglect and abuse cases happen in Allegheny County, "we review them with a fine-tooth comb with tons and tons of stakeholders, and just so often you see these cases … [Read more...]

PA: PA Senate passes Kayden's Law, mandating judges put child safety first in custody judgements (Includes video) Bucks County Courier Times - June 24, 2021 A bill aimed at making a child's welfare and safety a primary concern in custody disputes passed the state Senate on Thursday. Senate Bill … [Read more...]

US: Gillibrand introduces bill for adoption and foster care home studies NEWS10 - June 24, 2021 On June 24, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand will be introducing the bipartisan, bicameral National Adoption and Foster Care Home Study Act of 2021. Legislation to create a national standard and database to … [Read more...]

Canada: First Nations finds 751 unmarked graves at Saskatchewan residential school site Politico - June 24, 2021 The unmarked graves of more than 751 people have been discovered at the site of the former Marieval Indian Residential School in Saskatchewan. The news comes after Tk'emlúps te … [Read more...]

US: Justice Bobbe J. Bridge (Ret.) Elected to the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Board of Directors (Press release) National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges - June 22, 2021 The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) has elected Justice Bobbe … [Read more...]

US: Migrant youth describe desperation to leave large shelters Associated Press - June 22, 2021 More than a dozen immigrant children described similar conditions and desperation to get out of large-scale emergency care facilities set up by the Biden administration at places like convention centers … [Read more...]

US: Nation's Secondary School Principals Advise Education Secretary Cardona on Title IX Discrimination Regulations (Press release) National Association of Secondary School Principals - June 22, 2021 Middle level and high school principals around the country are asking the U.S. Department of … [Read more...]

NY: Mayor de Blasio Appoints Judges To The Family And Civil Court And Reappoints Judges To Family Court Harlem World Magazine - June 21, 2021 Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced one appointment to Family Court, two appointments to Civil Court, and two reappointments to Family Court. Family and … [Read more...]

International: Pandemic left many children without parents. Can nations boost support? (May require subscription) Christian Science Monitor - June 22, 2021 "A central consequence of COVID-19 is that families are more fragile," she says. But she also sees the pandemic accelerating changes that … [Read more...]