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Kathryn S. Krase, Educational Personnel as Reporters of Suspected Child Maltreatment, Children & Schools, Volume 35, Issue 3, July 2013, Pages 147–154, https://doi.org/10.1093/cs/cdt008
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Abstract
In the United States, reports of suspicions of child maltreatment to Child Protective Services (CPS) are more likely to come from educational personnel than from any other professional or nonprofessional reporting source. However, research consistently raises concerns as to the quantity and quality of reports by this important community resource. The study reported in this article examined reports made by schools to CPS, comparing reports from educational personnel across states. Study findings are provided visually through maps using geographic information systems technology. The findings suggest that training efforts need to be evidence based and locally focused to effectively improve the ability of educational personnel to make reports that protect children and assist families in need.
