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Here's How Many Bullying Cases Were Reported At Watchung Schools
New Jersey has released its annual list of harassment, intimidation, and bullying cases by each school district.
WATCHUNG, NJ — The Watchung Public School District reported three harassment, intimidation, and bullying cases during the 2017-18 academic year, numbers recently released by the state shows.
Watchung borough schools averaged 4.31 cases per 1,000 students, which was 336th highest out of 550 school districts in the state for the 2017-18 academic year.
The Watchung Hills Regional district, along with dozens of other districts, did not report any cases, the data shows.
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The state Department of Education has cautioned that these numbers are reported by each district, so each jurisdiction is responsible for reporting its results fairly and accurately. But they are required by law to report them. Read more here: Report Shows NJ School Districts With Most Bullying, Harassment
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