Jenny Anderson New York Times

Nearly half of 7th to 12th graders experienced sexual harassment in the last school year, according to a study scheduled for release on Monday, with 87 percent of those who have been harassed reporting negative effects such as absenteeism, poor sleep and stomachaches.

When Maureen Maunder enrolled her daughter, Sabrina, in a Spanish sing-along class a year ago, she hoped it would be the first step in helping her learn a second language. But the class did not seem to do the trick, so Ms. Maunder decided to hire a baby sitter, one who would not only care for her daughter but also speak to her exclusively in Spanis...

Nearly half of 7th to 12th graders experienced sexual harassment in the last school year, according to a study scheduled for release on Monday, with 87 percent of those who have been harassed reporting negative effects such as absenteeism, poor sleep and stomachaches.

When Maureen Maunder enrolled her daughter, Sabrina, in a Spanish sing-along class a year ago, she hoped it would be the first step in helping her learn a second language. But the class did not seem to do the trick, so Ms. Maunder decided to hire a baby sitter, one who would not only care for her daughter but also speak to her exclusively in Spanis...