No matter how diligent teachers and administrators are, it's easy for bullying to happen under the noses of adults at school. In the bathrooms, the hallways, and on social media, students are often the only ones around to police themselves.
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One after another, residents, parents and students went to the microphone at the Wall Board of Education Tuesday evening and lambasted its members.
They were angry and frustrated about the Wall High School football team hazing allegations that surfaced last week, as well as claims of other sexual assaults of students.
Representatives from St. Elizabeth University presented an overview of the school climate assessment and improvement process which is an outcome of the district’s five-year strategic plan.
The federal grant will support four South Jersey school districts, including Lumberton, as they train staff and teachers on ways to enhance schools’ climates and cultures.
Instances of bullying, substance use and violence in New Jersey public schools increased 26% in the past year, an analysis by the Education Law Center shows.
In a county considered a hot spot for mental health issues by the New Jersey Hospital Association, and a city with more than 40 percent of its residents living below the poverty line, early intervention is critical.