ALBANY — Social workers and state lawmakers are again at odds over legislation that would eliminate the controversial social worker licensing test. Currently, prospective social workers are required ...

In its July 21 editorial, “Tragedies highlight caregiver shortages,” the Globe states that we must increase access to caregivers in Massachusetts, a sentiment we can all agree with. However, one ...

From child welfare to housing security to substance use, social workers are at the forefront of serving our communities’ most vulnerable residents. Michiganians deserve social workers who are not only ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Advocates and lawmakers rallied at the New York State Capitol on Tuesday before meeting with legislators to demand that social workers no longer have to pass an exam to get ...

The Social Work Licensing Exams will undergo significant changes on August 3, 2026, as part of an ongoing effort to align the assessment process with contemporary social work practice. The updated ...

Senate Bill 24-115 has one goal in mind: address the hiring crisis in the mental health and social work fields. Now a law, its sponsors and advocates say that it can be a game changer for filling open ...

The Association of Social Work Boards’ own data revealed a significant racial disparity in their licensing exam pass rates, with Black test-takers passing at a much lower rate than their white ...