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July 6, 2023
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No Hit Zones Mean More Brain Power for Children

No Hit Zones Mean More Brain Power for Children https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/7-7-2023-Ebrief-no-text-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/7-7-2023-Ebrief-no-text-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 July 6, 2023 July 6, 2023

The Beau Biden Foundation for the Protection of Children’s held its inaugural conference last week. …

April 13, 2023
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Early Childhood Advocates Should Reach Out to Child Welfare Leaders

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There is widespread agreement that the first 1,000 days of life are critical for brain…

March 23, 2023
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Our Day at the Legislature – Keep Up the Momentum!

Our Day at the Legislature – Keep Up the Momentum! https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Ebrief-3-24-23-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Ebrief-3-24-23-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 March 23, 2023 March 23, 2023

This Wednesday we held our annual Advocacy for Children Day at the Minnesota legislature. Thanks…

March 17, 2023
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Early Learning Scholarship and Childcare Bills Could Significantly Reduce Child Maltreatment

Early Learning Scholarship and Childcare Bills Could Significantly Reduce Child Maltreatment https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/3-17-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/3-17-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 March 17, 2023 March 17, 2023

Major childcare and early learning scholarship bills are merging and morphing rapidly as they move…

March 2, 2023
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Do Risk Assessment Tools Make Racial Disparities in Child Welfare Better or Worse?

Do Risk Assessment Tools Make Racial Disparities in Child Welfare Better or Worse? https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/3-3-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/3-3-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 March 2, 2023 March 2, 2023

Los Angeles County and a team of scholars are collaborating on a “Risk Stratification Model”…

February 23, 2023
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Federal Government Announces Decrease in Child Maltreatment. Is it too Soon to Celebrate?

Federal Government Announces Decrease in Child Maltreatment. Is it too Soon to Celebrate? https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2-24-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post-Landscape-1.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2-24-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post-Landscape-1.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 February 23, 2023 February 23, 2023

The federal Children’s Bureau recently released its 2021 Maltreatment Report and announced without reservation that…

February 16, 2023
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Governor Walz’ Budget Has Child Maltreatment Reduction Measures

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A major takeaway from our recent report on child fatalities is that the single most…

February 10, 2023
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What is Neglect? Maybe Not What People Think

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A common trope alleges that child protection caseworkers confuse poverty with neglect. This has been…

February 2, 2023
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Safe Passage for Children Releases Report on Minnesota Child Fatalities

Safe Passage for Children Releases Report on Minnesota Child Fatalities https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SP-Child-Fatality-Report-Cover-Page-Feb-2023-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SP-Child-Fatality-Report-Cover-Page-Feb-2023-Facebook-Post-Landscape.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 February 2, 2023 February 2, 2023

Yesterday Safe Passage for Children released its year-long study of Minnesota child fatalities from maltreatment…

January 26, 2023
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Children with Disabilities Are at Higher Risk of Abuse – Why Not Prioritize Them?

Children with Disabilities Are at Higher Risk of Abuse – Why Not Prioritize Them? https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/1-27-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota https://i0.wp.com/safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/1-27-2023-Ebrief-Facebook-Post.png?fit=940%2C788&ssl=1 January 26, 2023 January 26, 2023

This Emily Douglas paper shows that children with a disability or medical condition are twice…

No Hit Zones Mean More Brain Power for Children

Early Childhood Advocates Should Reach Out to Child Welfare Leaders

Our Day at the Legislature – Keep Up the Momentum!

Early Learning Scholarship and Childcare Bills Could Significantly Reduce Child Maltreatment

Do Risk Assessment Tools Make Racial Disparities in Child Welfare Better or Worse?

Federal Government Announces Decrease in Child Maltreatment. Is it too Soon to Celebrate?

Governor Walz’ Budget Has Child Maltreatment Reduction Measures

What is Neglect? Maybe Not What People Think

Safe Passage for Children Releases Report on Minnesota Child Fatalities

Children with Disabilities Are at Higher Risk of Abuse – Why Not Prioritize Them?

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