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Federal Court Blocks Trump Administration Policy That Unlawfully Keeps Children in Custody

Washington, DC — A federal court ruled today in Angelica S. v. HHS, certifying a class of unaccompanied children and blocking the Trump-Vance...
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Leaders must say NO to federal budget proposal that will devastate children, families and communities

The House of Representatives, in the early-morning hours of May 22, passed H.R. 1 — a sweeping and devastating budget bill that would gut billions of...
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Advocates urge Fourth Circuit to preserve federal judicial oversight over foster system reform litigation

The National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) and more than 30 other leading civil rights organizations on Tuesday called on the Fourth Circuit to reaffirm...

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When Therapy Records Are Only As Private As A School Schedule, It’s Time To Update Federal Confidentiality Law

September 30, 2015
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Michelle Francois Traiman Joins NCYL as New Director of Foster-Ed Initiative

August 31, 2015
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In Memoriam, Carol Babichuck (1932-2015)

August 28, 2015
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Raúl Arroyo-Mendoza receives Pride Law Fund Fellowship to start project at National Center for Youth Law advocating for LGBTQ youth in the sex trade

August 4, 2015
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Groundbreaking Booker Amendment Shines a Spotlight on the Educational Needs of Homeless Students and Foster Youth

July 16, 2015
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Reflecting on Nevada’s Child Welfare System, Ten Years Later

July 1, 2015
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California Developing Evaluation Rubrics To Improve Educational Outcomes for Foster Youth

July 1, 2015
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Texas Decriminalizes Truancy as NCYL Continues Its Work to Reform Texas Truancy System

July 1, 2015