Mother Sues After She Claims Teachers Bullied Son, 11, Before He Attempted Suicide

Mother Sues After She Claims Teachers Bullied Son, 11, Before He Attempted Suicide
Carter G. Woodson Elementary School in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood in Illinois. Screenshot/Google Maps
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A Chicago mother has claimed months of bullying by Chicago Public Schools teachers and staff led to her 11-year-old son’s suicide attempt, according to a lawsuit.

Jamari Dent, 11, a special education student at Bronzeville’s Carter G. Woodson Elementary School, survived the attempt on his life on Feb. 18, but has been left with life-changing injuries; permanent brain damage and requiring breathing assistance for life.

Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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