Four of five students — boys and girls — report that they have experienced some type of sexual harassment in school, despite a greater awareness of school policies dealing with the issue, according to Hostile Hallways: Bullying, Teasing, and Sexual Harassment in School by the American Association of University Women Educational Foundation.  The report is a follow up study to 1993's study on sexual harassment in schools.

According to AAUW's national survey of 2,064 public school students in 8th through 11th grade conducted by Harris Interactive, sexual harassment — words and actions — in school happens often, occurs under teachers' noses, can begin in elementary school, and is very upsetting to both girls and boys.

The report finds that sexual harassment is widespread in school life and, while some students report it's not a big deal for them, overall the sexual harassment has broad consequences that are both subtle and direct on girls' and boys' education.

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