Overrepresentation Of Black Children: A Case Study

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It is important that the issue of overrepresentation of black children is not overlooked. In 2014 two girls was taken form a grandmother, in addition the grandmother was jailed, all due to a mis-understanding (Monsebraaten, 2014). The child got suspended due to misbehavior Monsebraaten, 2014). In response to the school the child states “I cannot go home or my grandmother will kill me” (Monsebraaten, 2014). Children’s aid got involved and the child was removed from the home (Monsebraaten, 2014). Discipline is something that, all Caribbean parents do, parents won’t kill their children. That phrase is used to instill obedience in a child. A misunderstand that led to jail time for a trying grandmother.

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