Parents' Fears About School Safety Up 150%

(from the 74 Million) In the first two months of school this year, the number of parents expressing concern about bullying and violence in school has increased 150% as compared to the same time period in 2019, the last time students were in school without a pandemic, according to a nationwide survey. The leader of the survey suggests schools should offer more mental health support, listen to and learn from families, and connect with community resources to make everyone feel safer.

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