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Senate Finance Hearing on Youth Residential Treatment
On Wednesday, June 12, 2024, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing, “Youth Residential Treatment Facilities: Examining Failures and Evaluating Solutions.” Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) opened the hearing by announcing the publication of a report,
Intersection of Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice
Evident Change and the Juvenile Justice Research and Reform Lab at Drexel University are proud to share “At the Intersection of Child Welfare and Juvenile Legal System Involvement: Research Strategies for Policy and Practice Change.”
World Day Against Child Labor Briefing
In recognition and celebration of World Day Against Child Labor on June 12, 2024, the Child Labor Coalition and the Campaign to End U.S. Child Labor cohosted a congressional briefing to discuss the ongoing child
Hearing on the Youth Vaping Epidemic
On June 12, 2024, the Senate Judiciary Committee convened for a hearing on combatting the youth vaping epidemic by enhancing enforcement against illegal e-cigarettes. Committee Chair, Senator Dick Durbin (D- IL), noted an alarming level
Senate HELP Hearing on Workforce Reauthorization
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) hosted a hearing on June 12, 2024, titled “The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: Supporting Efforts to Meet the Needs of Youth, Workers, and Employers”
Reducing Intergenerational Poverty Report
A briefing hosted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine focused on the report on Reducing Intergenerational Poverty, as well as the evidence-based policies and programs to address racial disparities. The presence of
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