Stop Pretending Sexual Assault Can't Happen in Your School
...You might think that school districts would welcome these interventions. However, as researchers, we have experienced resistance, particularly from high-performing, privileged schools when attempting to introduce prevention programs. Despite scientific survey data demonstrating the pervasiveness of sexual violence among teens, some school districts apparently still believe "sexual violence can't happen here." What other evidence do they need to start taking this problem seriously? It is time for K-12 schools—private and public—to begin to implement evidence-based strategies designed to address sexual assault.
https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2018/10/05/stop-pretending-sexual-assault-cant-happen-in.html
"According to a 2017 report from the Justice Department, only 23 percent of all sexual assaults are reported to the police." In turn, the police intimidates, humiliates and blames the victim who reports the sexual assault.
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