social work

An innovative partnership between community service providers in Lawrence is changing lives in a tangible way.

Authorities can often recognize signs of distress or abuse in children attending public schools...but they don't get the opportunity to intervene in a case where a child's being educated at home.

The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that requirements for some Kansas child abuse investigators are surprisingly low. According to the newspaper, workers responsible for investigating suspected child abuse claims don't need more than a high school education to get a job in which mistakes could result in death.

Here's a summary of the day's Kansas news headlines from the Associated Press.