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Marie Zemler Wu

Marie Zemler Wu is the co-founder and executive director of Foster America, a nonprofit working with governments and communities across the nation to reduce unnecessary child welfare system involvement through early, proactive support for families.

6/26/2025

Child Welfare Cannot Shoulder Long-term Costs of Short-term Cuts

By Marie Zemler Wu and Elizabeth Wyner Across the political divide, Americans agree: the government makes a terrible parent.That makes it critical to fund approaches that strengthen families — and keep children out of foster care.The