On July 8th, ABC’s Nightline aired an incredible story about child slavery in Haiti. Reporter Dan Harris began his “unsettling experiment” one morning in Manhattan and within 10 hours, he had purchased a 10 year old girl in Haiti for $150. You can read or watch the rest of the report online. Also, Dateline NBC [...]
In November 2008, the Sunset Commission will issue a report with recommendations for TYC. (Link) The Sunset commission “periodically evaluate a state agency to determine if the agency is still needed, and what improvements are needed to ensure that state funds are well spent. Based on the recommendations of the Sunset Commission, the Texas Legislature [...]
The nuances of the Supreme Court decision in Kennedy v Louisiana are perhaps more telling than the strict constitutionality of the ruling. The decision written by Justice Kennedy incorporates input from an amicus brief from the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), the Louisiana chapter of NASW, the National Alliance to End Sexual Violence and [...]
The potential for positive impact of grandparents on their children’s children is well established in literature regarding early childhood development. They are a bridge between the generations providing knowledge of the past and continuity within the family and community. Grandparents often act as rescuers of families in trouble, providing emotional and financial support.
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The Annie E. Casey Foundation, the largest private charitable organization in the world that focuses exclusively on improving the lives of vulnerable children and families, recently released its 2008 Kids Count Data Book. The book, which calls for local and state jurisdictions to make changes to increase the livelihood of children nationwide, includes much [...]
