CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bullying is prevelant in schools and can sometimes escalate into something more serious and dangerous.
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Channel 9's education reporter Elsa Gillis learned Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools got a little over 800 reports of bullying for the 2019 school year through its anonymous platform.
The district launched the platform last spring as part of a wide-ranging effort to prevent bullying.
Watch the video above to hear about the impact the anonymous platform is having on students speaking out against bullying.
Report bullying here.
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