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Beyond Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic:
The Role of Teachers and Schools in Reporting Child Maltreatment
Author Maria Fitzpatrick, professor and researcher from the Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy at Cornell University, released findings earlier this summer regarding the importance of teachers and schools in recognizing and reporting child maltreatment. The study analyzed over 14 yrs of administrative data across the U.S. and showed that educators consistently report cases that would otherwise go unreported. The researchers pose these findings as a first step in understanding the consequences of school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic, and for improving identification and reporting.
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