Spending on child protection has almost doubled in a decade, so why isn’t it improving?

The central aim of any child protection system is in the name: protect children. But over the years, inquiries and media reports have shown fulfilling this goal has too often proved tragically elusive ...
WMUR

State lawmakers debate over child protection issues in budget, legislation

THE TARIFFS WILL IMPACT THE ECONOMY. STATE HOUSE DEMOCRATS ARE TRYING TO CLAIM THE HIGH GROUND ON CHILD PROTECTION ISSUES. TODAY, LAWMAKERS HELD A NEWS CONFERENCE CONDEMNING REPUBLICANS OVER SEVERAL ...

Indigenous child protection is often a political football. Here’s what would actually help

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains names and images of people who have died.
Star Tribune

Racial disparities in child protection prompt Minnesota legislation, federal complaint

Black children are twice as likely as white kids to be removed from their parents. For Native American kids, the disparities are even more stark. Layla Jackson never returned to her mother. The ...

NT Children’s Commissioner Shahleena Musk resigns over controversial child protection reforms

The Northern Territory Children’s Commissioner has made the shock decision to resign as the government moves to bring in child protection reforms against the warnings of Aboriginal, legal, health and ...