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School shootings and fentanyl overdoses: the uncounted costs of neglecting maltreated children

Child Welfare Monitor

We must intervene to help maltreated children before they are irrevocably damaged by years of abuse and neglect On September 4, 2024, fourteen-year-old Colt Gray shot and killed two teachers and two students at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia with an AR-15 style rifle given to him by his father.

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No progress on child protection reforms in Utah halfway through the legislative session

Child Welfare Monitor

Instead, his name has been invoked to support bills that would not have saved him, and, ironically, legislation that could increase the risks for children like Gavin who are withdrawn from school seems poised for passage. There are several types of legislation that might have helped prevent future Utah children suffering Gavin’s fate.

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The School of Social Work Welcomes Katie Edwards

Michigan Social Work

What excites me most is that the School really walks in their DEI values. Edwards joins the School from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where she has served as Professor of Educational Psychology. I, along with my team of over 50 amazing staff and co-leaders, couldnt be more excited, proud, and joyful to be here.

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The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill explained

Community Care

By Tim Spencer-Lane The Childrens Wellbeing and Schools Bill was introduced in Parliament on 17 December 2024. The local authority must appoint at least one person to discharge the duty (in practice this is usually the virtual school head). Part 1 of the bill contains reforms to childrens social care. What happens next?

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Torn Apart: How the Abolition Movement Destroys Foster Youth – And How Listening To Us Can Build A Safer World

Child Welfare Monitor

She eventually graduated high school and enrolled in college while still incarcerated. –Marie Cohen Imagine going to school with bumps on your head and bruises on your back and legs from being repeatedly punched and kicked; this was my reality as a kid. Patty was born in El Salvador and migrated to the U.S. She now has an A.A.

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The School of Social Work Welcomes Connie Sung

Michigan Social Work

I am absolutely thrilled to join the University of Michigan School of Social Work and become part of its diverse, vibrant, and dynamic community that champions community-based participatory research and teaching values that deeply resonate with me, said Sung.

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Celebrating School Social Work Professionals: Uniquely You!

The New Social Worker

School Social Work Week gives individuals and school communities the opportunity to celebrate the rich history and deep contributions of school social work professionals. The theme for the week is “Time To Shine.”