Why does child abuse happen? A new public service announcement says most people think it’s a “bad parent problem,” but the ad suggests “the root causes may be different than you think.” This message ...

TOPEKA — Testimony over a proposal to redefine “neglect” for the child welfare system showed a divide between social workers and law enforcement. Legislation in the House seeks to prevent the removal ...

Children. By Halfpoint via iStock for WMNF. Recently released 2024 U.S census data show little progress on child poverty, with the numbers slightly down from 2023 but still way above what they were in ...

For decades, criminologists have pushed the debunked theory that poverty causes crime. The contents of a recent Brookings Institution report suggest that old habits die hard. The report’s authors ...

According to the 2023 progress report on the state’s child welfare system, 8.7% of caseworkers are Alaska Native or American ...

Alabama's overall child well-being ranking dropped to No. 43 in the nation. Child poverty in Alabama remains stagnant at 21%. Alabama's national ranking in overall child well-being fell from 39 to 43 ...

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ plan to slash £15 billion in public spending in the Labour government’s Spring Statement has already thrown tens of thousands of children deeper into poverty. The cuts ...