School-based sexual misconduct remains a serious problem that many states and districts have not yet taken seriously enough to prevent.
Despite a surge of high-quality media coverage, there’s still more to do. Expert Charol Shakeshaft calls on government agencies to take concerted action.
And she’s got one specific ingredient she wants reporters and editors to add to their stories: a phone number or website where school sexual misconduct can be reported.
“I think it would be really helpful at the end of those stories to say, ‘If you have concerns about something happening in your school, call this number or go to this website and get more information.’”
Watch the interview or read the transcript above (or on YouTube).
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Previously from The Grade
The heartbreaking work of covering school sexual misconduct (by Danielle DuClos)
Is K-12’s #MeToo moment finally here — & will journalism help play a role?
How I penetrated a wall of silence to document sexual abuse of Massachusetts students
Student reporters, classroom predators, & journalism ethics
Roundup: Sexual misconduct in schools
