It's been the United States' approach to child-abuse prevention for 50 years, but it's not been backed up by the evidence.

Although the vast majority of cases are unsubstantiated, CPS involvement is often traumatizing for families of color. A ...

Despite the grave importance of mandatory reporting laws, states vary widely in how they define, interpret, and enforce them.

Joe Cheray, an abuse survivor, testified Monday in favor of a bill that would make clergy mandated reporters when they suspect a child is being abused. (Kansas Reflector screen capture from the House ...

The article stresses that universal mandatory reporting laws require all adults to report suspected child abuse, but many states lack proper training. Without clear guidance and education, these laws ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gustine School District office in Gustine, Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. (Andy Alfaro/aalfaro@modbee.com) An investigation by The Modesto ...

Teachers caught high school students sharing explicit, AI generated images of their classmates in a 2023 incident– but ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (KWCH) - A bill that would make clergy mandatory reporters of child abuse is struggling to pass in the Kansas House for the fourth consecutive year, with advocates and religious leaders ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Joe Cheray testified Monday in favor of a bill that would make clergy mandated reporters when they suspect a child is being abused ...