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From The Washington Post
Although a social worker made at least two visits to Jacks's home, in the 4200 block of Sixth Street SE, no one answered the door to the rowhouse either time. Less than three weeks later, Child and Family Services staff members closed the case after receiving an unconfirmed report that the family had moved to Maryland.
"All the requisite information was available to our people, but the follow-up was never done," Fenty said yesterday. He praised Lopes's efforts to pierce the city bureaucracy as "exceptional" but also said such persistence and dedication ought to be the norm.
"She stands out, really, I think, because so many other people just didn't do their job the way they're supposed to," Fenty said.
Again this case had nothing to do with homeschooling. In fact Ms. Jacks never gave the notice required if a child was being withdrawn from a public school. Apparently too many of the people in the system failed to do their job properly. The children were truant from school, but instead of reporting them as truant the school took the Godmother's word that they were being homeschooled; the Mother was never contacted for verification or asked to give the proper notice. Child and Family Services were notified of suspected abuse and mental illness but they closed the case after an unconfirmed report that the family had moved. Plenty of people knew there was a problem, unfortunately the government workers that were suppose to protect these children failed to do their job. It's unconscionable that those with their own agendas are using this as an excuse to attack and harass legitimate homeschoolers.
- Home-schooling Link Tenuous
JAMES TARANTO defends homeschoolers in The Wall Street Journal. As he points out the attack on homeschoolers in The New York Times looks even more fishy due to this. The report goes on to concede that "for sure, the fact that Ms. Jacks's children...
- Substance Abuse, Mental Illness, Homelessness And The Failure Of The Child Welfare Agency To Follow Up On Reports Of Abuse Lead To These Girls Death.
At least six child welfare workers will be fired for failing to properly address complaints about a woman's care for her four daughters, who were later found dead in their home, the mayor said Monday. So at least six child welfare workers didn't...
- Why So Many Homeschoolers Join H$lda
Ignorance is a terrible thing, but when so many public school officials display ignorance not only for homeschooling but the laws of their state it's terrifying. Mrs. Mund sent a written notice to her granddaughter’s public school that her granddaughter...
- We Don't Need Regulations
Additionally, national studies have shown that a high percentage of home-educated students go on to obtain advanced degrees. Area homeschoolers often meet for field trips or just child-to-child interaction, and even have graduation ceremonies. It’s...
- From The Blogosphere
Let's be clear public school at home isn't the same as homeschooling. If people choose to do public school at home that's fine and dandy, but they are not homeschoolers. I can only wonder if Bounds desire to scrutinize homeschoolers is due...
Animals
Update to the Jacks' Case
From The Washington Post
Although a social worker made at least two visits to Jacks's home, in the 4200 block of Sixth Street SE, no one answered the door to the rowhouse either time. Less than three weeks later, Child and Family Services staff members closed the case after receiving an unconfirmed report that the family had moved to Maryland.
"All the requisite information was available to our people, but the follow-up was never done," Fenty said yesterday. He praised Lopes's efforts to pierce the city bureaucracy as "exceptional" but also said such persistence and dedication ought to be the norm.
"She stands out, really, I think, because so many other people just didn't do their job the way they're supposed to," Fenty said.
Again this case had nothing to do with homeschooling. In fact Ms. Jacks never gave the notice required if a child was being withdrawn from a public school. Apparently too many of the people in the system failed to do their job properly. The children were truant from school, but instead of reporting them as truant the school took the Godmother's word that they were being homeschooled; the Mother was never contacted for verification or asked to give the proper notice. Child and Family Services were notified of suspected abuse and mental illness but they closed the case after an unconfirmed report that the family had moved. Plenty of people knew there was a problem, unfortunately the government workers that were suppose to protect these children failed to do their job. It's unconscionable that those with their own agendas are using this as an excuse to attack and harass legitimate homeschoolers.
- Home-schooling Link Tenuous
JAMES TARANTO defends homeschoolers in The Wall Street Journal. As he points out the attack on homeschoolers in The New York Times looks even more fishy due to this. The report goes on to concede that "for sure, the fact that Ms. Jacks's children...
- Substance Abuse, Mental Illness, Homelessness And The Failure Of The Child Welfare Agency To Follow Up On Reports Of Abuse Lead To These Girls Death.
At least six child welfare workers will be fired for failing to properly address complaints about a woman's care for her four daughters, who were later found dead in their home, the mayor said Monday. So at least six child welfare workers didn't...
- Why So Many Homeschoolers Join H$lda
Ignorance is a terrible thing, but when so many public school officials display ignorance not only for homeschooling but the laws of their state it's terrifying. Mrs. Mund sent a written notice to her granddaughter’s public school that her granddaughter...
- We Don't Need Regulations
Additionally, national studies have shown that a high percentage of home-educated students go on to obtain advanced degrees. Area homeschoolers often meet for field trips or just child-to-child interaction, and even have graduation ceremonies. It’s...
- From The Blogosphere
Let's be clear public school at home isn't the same as homeschooling. If people choose to do public school at home that's fine and dandy, but they are not homeschoolers. I can only wonder if Bounds desire to scrutinize homeschoolers is due...