Periagoge
Scenario

When mandatory reporting conflicts with understanding a family's circumstances

I teach third grade and my principal told me I have to report this family to CPS because their kid comes to school dirty and tired, but I know they're homeless and doing their best.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

An educator faces the tension between legal obligations and contextual wisdom when poverty is criminalized through child protection systems.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Children's rights?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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