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Here's How Many Bullying Cases Were Reported In Cherry Hill
The state recently released data concerning number of harassment, intimidation and bullying cases in school districts across New Jersey.
CHERRY HILL, NJ — The Cherry Hill Public School District reported a total of 80 harassment, intimidation and bullying cases this past year, according to numbers recently released by the state.
It was the 10th highest number of cases, according to state data released for 2017-18. It averaged 7.31 cases per 1,000 students, which was 199th highest out of 550 school districts in the state.
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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