Piazza’s Law,” named after the Hunterdon County teen who died during a fraternity hazing ritual at Penn State, was signed by Gov. One thing that has changed since Sayreville is the law. “If schools operate from that perspective, over a period of years we reach the point where the kids are taking over.”īoth experts were crystal clear about one thing: Where there is hazing, there must be consequences.īullying allegations: Maggie Haney, ex-coach of NJ gymnasts Laurie Hernandez, Riley McCusker, sues USA Gymnastics “Administrators have become intimidated by parents and it starts when the kids are younger, so the kid figures out, ‘I can get away with what I want if I’m loud enough,’” Burns said. Jim Burns, a former high school football coach and administrator who lives in Stafford, is author of the book “Anti-Bullying 101,” published in 2013 by Sourced Media. “The strongest way to prevent these types of incidents is by having a supportive and inclusive culture.” “Bullying is basically caused by the behavior of adults in charge, whether it’s a school or a team or a family,” said Stuart Green, associate director of the family medicine program at Summit's Overlook Medical Center and founder of the New Jersey Coalition for Bullying Awareness and Prevention. Why is this happening again, and what can be done about it? I posed those questions to two of New Jersey’s leading anti-bullying experts. More high school football trouble: Police found feces, vomit in locker room after discovering half-naked Asbury Park coach
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