Detained for Skipping Schoolwork

On this week’s podcast we talk with reporter Roxanna Asgarian about her investigation into the culture of silence around abuse at Texas’ residential treatment centers. We also cover Florida’s dangerous struggles with foster care capacity, a reversal on Trump’s food stamps limits, and the latest child welfare lawsuit settlement. 

Our guest this week is ProPublica reporter Jodi Cohen, whose story about a Michigan teen detained for skipping virtual school prompted protests and the girl’s eventual release. 

Reading Room

The Forgotten Children of Texas

https://bit.ly/3ouvOh2

Florida Took Thousands of Kids from Families, Then Failed to Keep Them Safe.

https://bit.ly/31IEiqR

In Texas, Trepidation as Child Welfare Privatization Moves Forward

https://bit.ly/34tWk1Q

Federal Judge Rejects Trump Food Stamp Rule

https://bit.ly/2G0rbdb

Arizona Tentatively Settles Major Federal Foster Care Lawsuit

https://bit.ly/3kAhOQo