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For Teens, Feeling Safe at School Means Increased Academic Success

Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Science Daily

Parents across North America are prepping their teens to head back to high school, hoping they will study hard to get straight A's. But new research shows that good grades aren't just based on smarts -- high marks also depend on a student's feelings of safety.

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