Here’s a good problem to have: So much good journalism about
child welfare lately that it’s hard to keep up.
●The Arizona Republic has begun a new project on child
welfare – and it’s off to an excellent start. Check
out the first story. And a
strong editorial.
● But you don’t have to be a relatively large news
organization to do outstanding work.
Check out this
story from The Day in New London,
Ct., about the biggest problem in American child welfare: the confusion of
poverty with “neglect.” The same reporter wrote this
excellent story as well.
● The nonprofit journalism site ProPublica has
a detailed look at the misuse of “psych evals” – and how advocates in New
York City brought about some improvement.
● And, as you read this
story from the Philadelphia Inquirer,
imagine what the response would be if the status of the alleged killer and the
people who lost custody of the child were reversed.
