“Cases of child abuse in the church” by Christian Seebauer, via Wikimedia Commons By G. Jeffrey MacDonald Experts on sexual abuse by educators have some good news for schools: the problem is largely preventable through a combination of steps that make it difficult for would-be predators to operate. But they also have some sobering news. Adopting … [Read more...] about Taking the Side of Safety
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‘Private Hell’ of School Abuse
K.T. King/Flickr By G. Jeffrey MacDonald It is a nightmare that has been happening all too frequently at private schools, including Episcopal institutions: a student is sexually abused by a faculty or staff member, who later leaves quietly with a recommendation that leads to another job with children. More than 100 private schools in New England have … [Read more...] about ‘Private Hell’ of School Abuse
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“Cases of child abuse in the church” by Christian Seebauervia Wikimedia Commons From a Boston Globe story by Spotlight team reporters Jenn Abelson, Bella English, Jonathan Saltzman, and Todd Wallack, with editors Scott Allen and Amanda Katz: So far this year, at least eight New England private schools have launched or disclosed sexual misconduct … [Read more...] about Matters of Trust
Episcopal Schools Go Global
By G. Jeffrey MacDonaldServing families in northeast Florida, the Episcopal School of Jacksonville has 860 day students but no boarders or dormitories. But that has not stopped the school from enrolling youngsters from China.In fact, the school aims to more than double its Chinese student enrollment, from 9 to 20 in the next two years, with help from local host families who … [Read more...] about Episcopal Schools Go Global