Teachers play a very important role in the reporting of child abuse As students were gearing up for winter break last December, a little girl at a North Texas middle school told a teacher she didn’t want to visit family because an older cousin sexually molested her. The teacher immediately reported the outcry to Child Protective Services, the state agency charged with protecting our children. And she worked with a school counselor and law enforcement officer to make sure the student would be safe during the holidays. Although the teacher never learned of the CPS investigation’s outcome, she fulfilled her responsibility as an educator to report suspected child abuse or neglect. Nationally, ... Continue reading... http://www.star-telegram.com/news/special-reports/article154396729.html
