Pamela Cantor

Aug 4, 2023 | aft.org | Abbey Clements |Sarah Lerner |Sari Rosenberg |Pamela Cantor

If any school staff member suspects child abuse, neglect or maltreatment, mandatory reporting laws require that they report the incident to child welfare authorities. But for a variety of reasons, those reports can do more harm than good. A new approach—for mandatory supporters rather than mandatory reporters—makes room for a more nuanced response when children and families need a helping hand. Read more

Aug 4, 2023 | aft.org | Abbey Clements |Sarah Lerner |Sari Rosenberg |Pamela Cantor

If any school staff member suspects child abuse, neglect or maltreatment, mandatory reporting laws require that they report the incident to child welfare authorities. But for a variety of reasons, those reports can do more harm than good. A new approach—for mandatory supporters rather than mandatory reporters—makes room for a more nuanced response when children and families need a helping hand. Read more