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2/2/2018

 Children off the Radar Screen: What the Child Welfare System Can Learn from Aviation Safety

Opinion

Eileen Mayers Pasztor, DSW

The past year marked an unprecedented safety milestone for commercial aviation and surely provided much relief for airline passengers, especially frequent fliers. For the first time in aviation history, there was not a single fatality on commercial jet airliners, which flew 4.1 billion passengers around the world.

7/22/2015

Educators Take Aim at Needs of Younger Foster Youth

Nadra Nittle

California’s biggest school district put most of its funding for foster youth into extra high school services. But research, and advocates for youth in care, suggest that the problems start far earlier.

2/18/2015

Fits and Starts: Two School-based Approaches to Prevent Sex Trafficking

Brittany Patterson

On a late winter evening about three years ago, Barbara Hernandez stood in front of half a dozen members of the Riley Elementary School Parent Teacher Association in Long Beach, Calif.

7/15/2014

Long Beach Backs Child Abuse Investigation Policies

Jeremy Loudenback

Long Beach police officials say a recent audit proves that its hesitance to send officers out on child abuse and neglect calls was based on preliminary investigations, not negligent or haphazard decision-making.

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