High school students demand more services, less policing

Students urge more funding for counselors, other supports

Leah Mishkin, Correspondent | July 28, 2021 | Law & Public Safety

Less policing in schools and more counseling: That was the demand from high school students marching in Essex County Wednesday as they campaigned for more investment in mental health help and equity in education as a means to reduce the school-to-prison pipeline.

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