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  • How should Waltham teachers step in when student fights turn violent?

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• Waltham, MA: Kennedy Middle School Fight Sparks Debate Over Teacher Intervention (theunionstar.com) — Parents in Waltham are pressing school and city officials to clarify how teachers at Kennedy Middle School are expected to respond when student fights turn serious, after reports of a girl being repeatedly hit while adults looked on. The discussion highlights worries about student safety, staff training, and legal risks for teachers, with many residents now calling for clearer intervention policies and better-prepared personnel in Waltham Public Schools.
   

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