As parents, most people assume that while their children are in school, they are safe. The events of Columbine and other school tragedies aside, most parents still feel that their public school system is a safe place for their children. Perhaps this is simply because most students do not report it when they are the victim of a school assault.
Violence in New York schools has continued to escalate, exacerbated by gang affiliations and poor parental discipline, according to reports. There are a number of prevalent types of school assault, from bullying to sexual assault and more. In fact, schools can be one of the most dangerous places for your child. Learning about these assaults long after the fact does nothing to boost parents' confidence in the school systems, either.
Before discussing how to deal with a school assault, let's look at some of the most common forms:
Bullying: This is an age old problem. Bullying can be anything from name calling to slander and derogatory comments made about a student. Ordinarily, bullying is done by those students that most would feel should be the most upstanding of students, the sports stars, the popular students. Bullying is a key factor in many children's learning experience. If it is present in large amounts, the educational quality of the school for those children is nil.
Sexual Assault: While rape may not be a word that most people associate with public schools, it does happen. As do other forms of sexual assault. Boys as well as girls are the victims of this, usually by violent, known offenders. There are other forms of sexual assault, as well. High schools, in particular, can be rife with this form of violence.
Gang Violence: In New York, gang affiliation is on the rise amongst school age children. While high schools are the most susceptible to this form of violence, it can be found in middle schools and is even making some inroads into elementary school settings. Gang violence is a prime source of school assault, whether on rival gang members or on students completely unaffiliated with the gangs. Students do not need to be a member of a gang to be involved in the violence these organizations are infamous for.
Violent Offenders: There are many known offenders in New York's public school system. These are children that, for various reasons, find that they can threaten teachers, assault students and commit petty crimes for the fun of it. The system is inadequate to deal with students of this nature and simply leaving them in the schools creates more school assaults, more violence and more anger amongst other students.
If your child has been the victim of a NY school assault, you may feel that there are few options for you. However, contacting a skilled attorney can have dramatic effects. Taking the school system to court, taking the parents of the other children to court and other options can offer you a means of trying to set the situation right.
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