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How much is bullying a problem in your South Jersey school?

Here are the bullying statistics for schools in Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester Counties from the 2017-18 to 2021-22 school years.

When N.J. schools fully reopened in the 2021-22 school year, the New Jersey Anti-Bullying Task Force said, “an alarming 7,672 incidents” were confirmed.
When N.J. schools fully reopened in the 2021-22 school year, the New Jersey Anti-Bullying Task Force said, “an alarming 7,672 incidents” were confirmed.Read moreAlejandro A. Alvarez / Staff Photographer

When N.J. schools fully reopened in the 2021-22 school year, the New Jersey Anti-Bullying Task Force said, “an alarming 7,672 incidents” were confirmed, and 19,138 investigations were reported. The task force said that number represents the most harassment, intimidation, or bullying (HIB) cases reported since the state began collecting the data.

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Here’s the data for bullying incidents over a five-year period in South Jersey schools.