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May 5, 2023
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Why is it Important to tell Derric Fulks Jr.’s Story?

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This week the Star Tribune’s Chris Serres wrote this heartbreaking account of the brief life…

April 27, 2023
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$98.5 Million Wrongful Death Settlement in Washington State Raises Questions for Minnesota

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The Washington Court of Appeals just confirmed a $98.5 million wrongful death settlement against the…

April 20, 2023
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What is the True Source of Racial Disparities in Child Welfare?

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New research indicates that, once poverty is controlled for, Black families enter child protection and…

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 9, 2023
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National Attention for Safe Passage Report! In Minnesota? Not So Much.

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In response to the Safe Passage report on Minnesota child fatalities we were recently interviewed…

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

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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?

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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

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

Why is it Important to tell Derric Fulks Jr.’s Story?

$98.5 Million Wrongful Death Settlement in Washington State Raises Questions for Minnesota

What is the True Source of Racial Disparities in Child Welfare?

Early Childhood Advocates Should Reach Out to Child Welfare Leaders

National Attention for Safe Passage Report! In Minnesota? Not So Much.

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

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