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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is it true there are multiple fights at Jackson Reed every day?  I'm having a hard time reconciling that with the great things I hear about their teachers, academics, extra curriculars,.etc. Maybe the rumors of fights are exaggerated? Thanks in advance.[/quote]

Yes, there are near-daily fights in the last two weeks. There are days with as many as three to five fights. The fights don't involve random kids but specific kids with specific beefs. If your kid isn't involved with such conflicts then they won't be directly involved/hurt in the fighting. Obviously, even if your kid isn't directly involved, the climate in which fights occur isn't great and your kid might well find the situation stressful. But you don't have to worry for their physical safety. Beyond beefs, why do the fights take place? Some ideas: JR is over-crowded; it's been enough time since the start of school for conflicts to have developed and reached their boiling points; students might be stressed about grades/failing on progress reports; not enough security or admin monitoring the hallways.[/quote]

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