It's been the United States' approach to child-abuse prevention for 50 years, but it's not been backed up by the evidence.

Despite the grave importance of mandatory reporting laws, states vary widely in how they define, interpret, and enforce them.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gustine School District office in Gustine, Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. (Andy Alfaro/aalfaro@modbee.com) An investigation by The Modesto ...

KSHB 41 reporter Rachel Henderson covers neighborhoods in Wyandotte and Leavenworth counties. Share your story idea with Rachel. KSHB 41 spoke to experts about the importance of mandated reporters ...

The article stresses that universal mandatory reporting laws require all adults to report suspected child abuse, but many states lack proper training. Without clear guidance and education, these laws ...

Teachers caught high school students sharing explicit, AI generated images of their classmates in a 2023 incident– but ...