Bad behavior at school is leading to an alarming surge in students getting suspended in a New Jersey city, and the superintendent thinks social media is partly to blame for the rise in violence.
Leaders in the city are determined to reverse the trend that's only gotten worse as the school year has progressed, evidenced by student suspensions up 140% since September.
"Imagine how they feel if they're all getting suspended, all getting into fights. How their ego would say 'Oh, I'm a bad kid,'" Onuchukwu said. Mental health professionals say acting out in school is a concern that goes well beyond Jersey City, though.
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