Welfare algorithm that looks for children neglect may disproportionately impact black families

Inside a cavernous stone fortress in downtown Pittsburgh, attorney Robin Frank defends parents at one of their lowest points – when they risk losing their children. The job is never easy, but in the past she knew what she was up against when squaring off against child protective services in family court. Now, she worries […]

NYC parents speak out against Department of Education for neglect of Black students

New York parents in Queens are speaking out against the city’s Department of Education, claiming it has failed their children due to mismanagement and neglect. In a report in The New York Post, families from District 29 — which includes the predominantly-Black neighborhoods of Hollis, Rosedale and Cambria Heights. The schools have long had low […]