Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin found evidence to suggest school districts could be losing out on millions of dollars in funding due to the bullying of students.
The researchers used survey data from California to estimate that school districts there missed out on about $275 million annually when students stayed home from school because they felt unsafe in class. “Preventing bullying and absenteeism while promoting feelings of safety has both economic and social benefits,” the researchers wrote. To estimate the financial impact of bullying, the study’s authors analyzed survey responses by middle and high school students in California.
Source: Houston Chronicle
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