Here are five new items in the news of interest to social workers.
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Veteran helps fellow soldiers returning home
Read the story of a combat veteran who has worked with veterans for 30 years as a VA social worker.
University of North Dakota offers "social justice" themed student housing
A new experiment from a progressive university designed for students to learn about a more inclusive society.
Thousands applying for federal help in Lousiana Flood aftermath
More than 100,000 have applied for aid in the aftermath of last month’s Louisiana floods that killed 13 people.
In the second largest U.S. State, the number of children and teens in need of foster care is at an all-time high.
NYC School Tackles Social, Emotional Needs To Improve Academics
A school contracts with Partnership With Children to place full-time master’s level social workers to address students’ needs.