The U.S Department of Health and Human Services has announced new tribal home-visiting grant awards that total more than $3 ...

Paul Vincent, who led a memorable court-ordered reform of Alabama’s child welfare system, passed away last month at the age ...

A pilot program aims to enhance attendance and reduce reports to CPS that can lead to parents being accused of "educational ...

Karl Dennis, an early pioneer of the wraparound approach to serving youth with high mental health needs, has died at the age ...

In a national survey released last week by Senate Democrats, LGBTQ+ youth in institutional settings reported bullying and isolation.

To inform child welfare agencies about what Indigenous children in foster care need most, a new survey gives voice to the youth themselves.

Largely as a result of better identification methods, Kern County saw its homeless student population jump 10% last year, to 7,200. Photo by Shelby Knowles for CalMatters This story was originally ...

Imprint Author Carolyn Jones Carolyn Jones covers K-12 education at CalMatters. A longtime news reporter, she’s covered education for nearly a decade, focusing on everything from special education to ...