By Dorothy Wigmore Many forms of violence in New Jersey schools—and elsewhere—seem to be getting worse. Reported bullying, bias and hate speech numbers are climbing in the state, especially affecting…
Prevention must go further too By Dorothy Wigmore In late January, Morris Knolls High School got a scare. A student brought a device resembling a 9-mm gun to school. It…
Violence against school staff is a serious work-related hazard and a legitimate concern for NJEA members. While it is true that schools are among the safest places in communities, it…
In 1978, in response to school violence and vandalism, the state Legislature passed the Public School Safety Law (N.J.S.A. 18A:17-48), which required New Jersey public schools to report incidents of…