Every week seems to bring to light another case of a child, more often than not black, being killed under awful circumstances while being home educated in the USA. Here is the latest such victim, 10 year-old Emani Moss:
http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/story/23870307/exclusive-mom-of-10-year-old-didnt-know-about-abuse
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"Emani's paternal grandmother, Robin Moss, told FOX 5 on Sunday she too is devastated by the crime her son and daughter-in-law are accused of committing. She says she fought to have full custody of the child, and was frustrated when her daughter-in-law was actually charged with child cruelty but was later allowed to get her back after taking parenting classes."
ReplyDeleteThis isn't about Home education. This is another story about the authorities who have the power to intervene choosing not to do their job.
'This is another story about the authorities who have the power to intervene choosing not to do their job.'
DeleteAh yes, you know what it's like. The authorities are always starving 10 year-olds to death and then chucking their corpses in dustbins. Oh no, wait a minute! That wasn't the 'authorities' at all, but rather the home educating parents. Good try, Anonymous!
(A different anonymous this time)
DeleteWho suggested that the authorities killed the child?
The father and step-mother certainly appear to have been responsible for the abuse and killing of the child.
Home education seems to be a peripheral issue here; the thing that this case has in common with many others (most of which involve school children) is that a step-parent/non-biological carer was involved. That kind of relationship would be a better tree to bark-up than HE.
However, it's also clear that, as in many of these cases, the authorities were aware of abuse (and the child wasn't hidden) but still didn't do enough to ensure her safety.
In this respect, it was good to see Edward Timpson kick-back the recent Serious Case Review for Hamza Khan.
'Home education seems to be a peripheral issue here; the thing that this case has in common with many others (most of which involve school children) is that a step-parent/non-biological carer was involved. That kind of relationship would be a better tree to bark-up than HE.'
DeleteAn interesting point. I think that non-attendance at school is certainly relevant and have now posted a little on this subject.