Ruby Hoskins says the school councils' federation has been lobbying for added support and resources in schools for at least a decade. (Mark Quinn/CBC)It was a decade ago when the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of School Councils presented ideas to improve school security measures and violence prevention strategies. "Here we are 10 years later, what we predicted 10 years ago is happening now in our school system," Hoskins told CBC Radio's On The Go. Resources in demandThe federation receives calls every day from parents wondering how they can deal with bullying in schools, according to Hoskins. Pilot projectsThere are pilot projects in schools around the province that work toward identifying issues in the schools.

Source: CBC News September 25, 2018 10:30 UTC