To Tell or Not to Tell - Mandated Reporter Of Child Abuse and Neglect Teacher Training. To Tell or Not to Tell Mandated Reporter Of Child Abuse and Neglect Teacher Training. It is estimated that three children die each day in this country as a result of child abuse and neglect. Every day, thousands of children are abused both physically and emotionally, often by members of their own family, an unmarried parent's partner, or a caregiver. If you deal with children in the course of your workday, you can play a critical role in recognizing the signs of abuse and protecting these innocent children. But reporting suspected child abuse is not only the right thing to do—for people in certain professions, it's the law.