Unrealistic Expectations Push Child Welfare to Break Up Families, Expert Says

Unrealistic Expectations Push Child Welfare to Break Up Families, Expert Says
Richard Wexler, executive director of the National Coalition for Child Protection Reform. Courtesy of Richard Wexler
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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More than 1,500 children die in the United States every year because of abuse or neglect. In many of those cases, the government knew or at least suspected something was wrong.

So why didn’t the government do something?

Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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