News from Jerusalem Post: One out of eight Israeli children has experienced some form of ongoing violence. This was one of the conclusions of a study University of Haifa researchers presented to the Knesset Education, Culture and Sports Committee on Monday. The panel met on the last day of the 19th Knesset to discuss child [...]
News from Chambersburg Public Opinion: “When my eyes are on a child, then that’s my child.” That quote by legendary Special Olympian Loretta Claiborne of York concludes a recent report by the Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance, “Childhood at Risk: An Exploration of Perceptions and Attitudes Regarding Child Abuse.” Leave it to Ms. Claiborne to express [...]
News from York Daily Record: Darisabel Baez, 2, was killed by her mother’s boyfriend in York in 2008. (File) “When my eyes are on a child, then that’s my child.” That quote by legendary Special Olympian Loretta Claiborne of York concludes a recent report by the Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance, “Childhood at Risk: An Exploration [...]
News from Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Jon Hand, Staff writer 6:47 a.m. EDT March 16, 2014 Mary Whittier A major obstacle to preventing the sexual abuse of children is getting people to realize that it is a common problem. A local survey released this month shows that Rochester-area residents believe child sexual abuse is “more [...]
Child abuse education law approved by SenateNews from Alton Telegraph: SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate gave final legislative approval Thursday to legislation requiring local schools to conduct child abuse awareness education for both teachers and students. The measure, known as Erin’s Law, was cosponsored by state Sen. Kyle McCarter, R-Lebanon. “This should be a priority… [...]
San Jose: Principal convicted of failing to report suspected child abuse by …News from Los Angeles Daily News: Click photo to enlarge Former O.B. Whaley Elementary School principal Lyn Vijayendran, 36, listens as jurors issue a guilty verdict for failing to report suspected child sex abuse by a teacher following deliberations at the Santa Clara [...]
Marriage, Education Buffer Effects of Childhood AbuseNews from PsychCentral.com: Home » News » Substance Abuse News » Marriage, Education Buffer Effects of Childhood Abuse By Janice Wood Associate News EditorReviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on October 17, 2012 Adults who had been abused or neglected as children reported worse mental and physical health in [...]
Accreditation warning given to Penn State on child abuse scandal; officials …News from Washington Post: PHILADELPHIA — An accrediting organization has told Penn State that its status is “in jeopardy” based on recent developments in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education, which accredits universities in the Mid-Atlantic [...]
The Education Report: Is failure to report child abuse in schools a matter of …News from San Jose Mercury News: This is a sampling of The Education Report, Katy Murphy’s Oakland schools blog. Read more at www.IBAbuzz.com/education. Follow her at Twitter.com/KatyMurphy. July 17: In a recent story, Mercury News reporters Julia Prodis Sulek and Sharon [...]
abuse of autistic student sparks calls for reformNews from USA TODAY: CHERRY HILL, N.J. — When harsh words flew in a classroom for autistic children here, the school employees who spoke them likely thought no one in authority would ever hear. Mel Evans, AP Stuart Chaifetz kisses his son Akian Chaifetz, 10, on the head [...]
