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Should Homeschoolers Embrace Regulation?

Should Homeschoolers Embrace Regulation? 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

I recently talked with a smart mother who was homeschooling three children, apparently extremely well.…

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Should Counties Return Children to Parents Who Have Killed their Sibling?

Should Counties Return Children to Parents Who Have Killed their Sibling? 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

A country administrator once told us that after a parent has murdered a child they…

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Will Wrongful Death Lawsuits Spur Reforms?

Will Wrongful Death Lawsuits Spur Reforms? 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

For decades counties have given increasing weight to parents’ rights, which has led to leaving…

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Fatality Fatigue: Why Do We No Longer React to Child Murders?

Fatality Fatigue: Why Do We No Longer React to Child Murders? 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

The 2014 murder of Eric Dean by his stepmother spurred limited but important reforms of…

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What’s Missing from the Inflation Reduction Act: Children

What’s Missing from the Inflation Reduction Act: Children 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

The $360 billion Inflation Reduction Act that passed this week included funds to reduce global…

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Let’s Work on a Coordinated Approach to Family Violence

Let’s Work on a Coordinated Approach to Family Violence 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

According to the National Link Coalition, only nine states require child protection workers to report…

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Arianna Hunziker Case Settled with Hennepin County but not Allina

Arianna Hunziker Case Settled with Hennepin County but not Allina 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Hennepin County recently settled a $1.3 million lawsuit with relatives of Arianna Hunziker, the three…

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Are Child Welfare Professionals Finally Pushing Back Against Criticisms?

Are Child Welfare Professionals Finally Pushing Back Against Criticisms? 2560 1707 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Last month a Senior Fellow from the Child Welfare League of America, Paul DiLorenzo, wrote…

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October Events to Address Family Violence

October Events to Address Family Violence 750 501 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

At our October 13th fundraiser and October 14th follow-up conference, Andrew Campbell, a pioneer in…

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Removing Children from Home – The Legislative Auditor Weighs In

Removing Children from Home – The Legislative Auditor Weighs In 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

The Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) just issued a report on removing children…

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