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Updates: June 14, 2006: Nearly a quarter of students say they have been targets of bullies Day 1 — School Violence, May 20, 2006 SCHOOL VIOLENCE: While South Shore schools are widely considered safe, especially when compared to more rough-and-tumble urban districts, hundreds of fights and other acts of violence take place at local schools each year. DEALING WITH VIOLENCE: Whether it’s peer mediation, increased security or tough discipline policies, South Shore administrators say they use a host of approaches to curtail violence and keep kids safe at school. OTHER CRIMES: From theft to vandalism, some of the other crimes that take place on school property. OUR NUMBERS: Where we got the numbers and what they mean. Day 2 — Drugs in Schools DRUGS EVERYWHERE: From Quincy to Plymouth, drugs can be found on school campuses in nearly every community. And the numbers only tell part of the story. DISCIPLINE: The punishments administrators mete out to keep schools safe and kids learning. |
SERIES GRAPHICS Town by town: Crime and Violence in Schools: Schools ranked highest: For a complete explanation of what schools must report to the Department of Education, click here for a Word document.
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