Summary
This week Kelley and Julia share their research into Oregon Child Protective Services after covering the tragic case of the Hart family deaths in last week’s episode. They try to get to the bottom of why CPS is failing children in Oregon and what the possible solutions could be to fix their long-standing history of ineptitude to protect, while children have been dying or remain in dangerous home situations. Some of the details the sisters unearth are disturbing, shocking, and reveal a system riddled with problems, so tune in to hear how the one system in place to protect our children is failing our most vulnerable.
Episode Sources
The following are the sources Kelley and Julia found and share throughout the episode:
Department of Human Services by Oregon Secretary of State official site
Oregon’s Child Welfare Problems Persist, Audit Shows by Lauren Dake for OPB News
Children Left in Unsafe Homes by Oregon Social Workers Nearly Half the Time, Report Says by Molly Young for The Oregonian/Oregonian Live
Oregon’s DHS Director Didn’t See Major Child Abuse Report Until A Lawmaker Sent It by Conrad Wilson for OPB News
Foster children: Oregon Officials Keep Key Data on Safety from Public by Denis C. Theriault for The Oregonian/OregonLive
Protect Our Children – Call for a National Child Abuse Registry (NCAR)
2 Comments
Bob
April 8, 2024 at 3:04 pmResearch shows there is no less risk to public school and private school students than to homeschool children. In fact, there is some research evidence that homeschooling is a safer place. See scholarly research at https://www.nheri.org/homeschool-abuse-and-neglect-research/
Kelley Richey
April 24, 2024 at 12:02 pmWhile the National Home Education Research Institute (NHERI) is known for conducting and collecting research on homeschooling and presenting data related to homeschooling practices, demographics, and outcomes, it is considered a go-to source for statistics and information by those within the homeschool community, particularly among those who advocate for homeschooling.
The organization often presents data that supports the efficacy and benefits of homeschooling. It is important to note that its findings and presentations often align with conservative values, particularly given the historical and ongoing connections between significant segments of the homeschooling movement and conservative groups.
The organization’s research has been used to support legislative and policy-making efforts that favor right-wing homeschooling freedoms, often aligned with conservative educational agendas. I much prefer the Coalition for Responsible Home Education for this reason: https://responsiblehomeschooling.org/