Sign up for our free newsletter and start your day with clear-headed reporting on the latest topics in education. Sign up for The 74 NewsletterA federal class-action lawsuit alleges that New York City child abuse investigators intimidate tens of thousands of parents and caregivers each year, coercing their way into families’ homes where they conduct illegal and invasive searches. The city’s Administration for Children’s Services is charged with investigating all reports of child abuse and neglect. Calls to reform the nation’s child welfare system have been growing, often spurred by the work of reporters uncovering abuses. She endured her own unsubstantiated ACS investigation in 2021 (LinkedIn)The lawsuit was filed on behalf of nine plaintiffs, but could grow much larger.

Source: New York Times February 28, 2024 21:19 UTC