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Adult supervisor for BPS student group accused at news conference of psychological abuse

A group of students who recently resigned from leadership roles at the Boston Public Schools accused an adult supervisor of psychological abuse during a news conference on Saturday, describing regular sessions during which teenagers were encouraged to share deeply personal information and cry.

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Adult supervisor for BPS student group accused at news conference of psychological abuse

A group of students who recently resigned from leadership roles at the Boston Public Schools accused an adult supervisor of psychological abuse during a news conference on Saturday, describing regular sessions during which teenagers were encouraged to share deeply personal information and cry.

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Adult supervisor for BPS student group accused at news conference of psychological abuse

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