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California’s Contribution to National Educational Opportunity for Foster Youth Movement
By. Daniel Heimpel On January 1st, the House passed the Uninterrupted Scholars Act, a bill that marks another important step on the longer road to increased educational opportunity for students in fos… more →
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California's Contribution to National Educational Opportunity for Foster Youth Movement
wrote 4 months ago: By. Daniel Heimpel On January 1st, the House passed the Uninterrupted Scholars Act, a bill that mark … more →
Congress Passes Key Foster Care Education Bill
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wrote 4 months ago: By. Daniel Heimpel 2013 started with both houses of Congress passing a bill focused on improving the … more →
News Series on Stressed Family Courts Wins duPont Award
wrote 4 months ago: Jessica London and Karen Foshay won a duPont Award for coverage of L.A.’s cash- and time-strap … more →
Congress Rolling on Uninterrupted Scholars Act
wrote 8 months ago: Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) and RJ Sloke appearing on FOX News Live – Sept. 17, 2012. Last week … more →
An Open Letter Calling for Ethical Coverage of Juvenile Dependency Proceedings
wrote 8 months ago: An appeal to journalists across the country to gain access to juvenile dependency courts, write abou … more →
Event Spotlight: Angels in Adoption 2012
wrote 8 months ago: Families and individuals from all 50 states will descend upon the nation’s capitol tomorrow, Septemb … more →
For Foster Youths at Calif. Universities, Procedural Snags Delay Crucial Chafee Benefits
wrote 8 months ago: by John Kelly Federal dollars meant to assist California foster youths with college are being held u … more →
Bachmann on Being a Foster Mom, the Foster Youth Caucus and Uninterrupted Scholars
wrote 9 months ago: The day before Congress went into summer recess on August 3rd, Representative Michele Bachmann (R-Mi … more →
Juvenile Dependency Courts 101
wrote 9 months ago: What it’s like to be a parent involved in the dependency court system. - by Stephanie Ludwig Imagine … more →
Sen. Mary Landrieu on Foster Care, Education and a Growing Movement
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wrote 9 months ago: On August 2nd, Sens. Mary Landrieu (D-La.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Mark Begich (D-Ala.), Roy Blunt … more →
Post-Partisan; the Power of Foster Care Politics
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wrote 9 months ago: While the nation bemoans a “gridlocked” Congress and Comedy Central’s Messrs. Stewart and Colbert ap … more →
Senate Takes up Charge on Foster Youth School Records
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wrote 9 months ago: WASHINGTON D.C. – Down on Capitol Hill, the air is hot, wet and gummy. With recess around the … more →
Climbing Above for Foster Youth
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wrote 9 months ago: Climbers about to set off on Mt. Shasta climb. 11:30 AM, July 21, 2012. Ten climbers try to climb Ca … more →
Dept. of Education Still Searching for Youth Voice
wrote 10 months ago: By Tasion Kwamilele The U.S. Department of Education has extended the deadline to July 31st for its … more →
Journalist vs. Social Worker: My Internal Conflict about Access to Dependency Court Proceedings
wrote 10 months ago: By Anna Jacobi I currently wear many hats, so they say, as a social work student entering my second … more →
Bill Would Curb Foster Care Entries Linked to Deportation, Immigration Issues
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wrote 10 months ago: by John Kelly A bill was introduced yesterday that aims to curb the number of children placed in fos … more →
Covering Juvenile Dependency Courts: Journalists' Responsibility
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wrote 10 months ago: Exterior of the San Mateo County Juvenile Dependency Court. By: Ryann Blackshere Last month, I visit … more →
To Be Or To Not Be In The Courts….That Is The Question
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wrote 10 months ago: By Tasion Kwamilele By law, California’s juvenile dependency hearings are “presumptively closed,” me … more →
A Time for Trust
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wrote 10 months ago: Will the foster care system trade transparency for the news media’s strict adherence to a heightened … more →
