Abstract
Education is a basic human right, critical to the social and economic well-being of children and youth. It is so fundamental to a child’s well-being that Ontario courts have repeatedly recognized that educational neglect is a stand-alone child protection concern justifying state intervention. Courts in Ontario acknowledge that educational neglect is also a significant indicator of greater neglect within the child’s family. Education law, and child protection law, are remedies that should both be utilized to remedy educational neglect in a child’s life. 
 Children involved with child welfare system are vulnerable and often fail to achieve basic educational goals as a result of preexisting neglect but also as a result of the system itself. Greater collaboration is needed between educators, social workers, and responsible Ministries to ensure that vulnerable children’s educational needs are met.
Highlights
Education is a basic human right, critical to the social and economic well-being of children and youth
It is so fundamental to a child’s well-being that Ontario courts have repeatedly recognized that educational neglect is a stand-alone child protection concern justifying state intervention
Courts in Ontario acknowledge that educational neglect is a significant indicator of greater neglect within the child’s family
Summary
Education is a basic human right, critical to the social and economic well-being of children and youth. It is so fundamental to a child’s well-being that Ontario courts have repeatedly recognized that educational neglect is a stand-alone child protection concern justifying state intervention.
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