A roundup of news from the month of September regarding child and family well-being across Massachusetts and the country.
News Across Massachusetts
- Healey-Driscoll Administration Issues Evidence-Based COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance to Ensure Access for Residents | Mass.gov – See the full DPH vaccine guidance here
- MCAS 2025: Pandemic Losses Still Impact Student Recovery | Boston Globe
- Trump Administration Insurance Policies Raise Concerns for Community Health | Boston Globe
- Salem becomes the first city in the Northeast to join UNICEF’s Child Friendly Cities Initiative | City of Salem
- AG Campbell Secures Full Relief for Massachusetts Schools in Lawsuit Challenging Withholding of Education Funding | Mass.gov
CLM, Members, and Partners in the News
- 1 Million MIECHV Home Visits Expected in 2025 | Child Trends
- Developmental Screenings Are Up | Child Trends
- Maternal Depression Screenings Are Up | Child Trends
News Across the Country
- Organizational Sign-On: Urge Congress to Cosponsor Upcoming Bill Repealing Recent SNAP Cuts – Deadline extended! | Food Research and Action Center
- Legal aid group sues to preemptively block US from deporting a dozen Honduran children | Boston Globe
- Federal judge blocks US from expelling Guatemalan minors | CNN
- Trump administration releases health strategy RFK Jr. has ‘been dreaming about.’ Here are the key takeaways. | Boston Globe
- Understanding Trump’s Executive Order on Homelessness | National Alliance to End Homelessness