(WIB) – From fights outside of class to seeing classmates with weapons, Black K-12 public school students are far more likely to worry about their safety in schools compared to their peers, according to a new report released Monday.
At the same time, while a little more than half of all white students believe their school is safe, less than 40% of Black students agree, according to the report.
At a time when investments in school safety are growing and security products are expanding, this report offers a reminder that safety cannot simply be purchased,” according to the report from YouthTruth, a nonprofit that conducts surveys of young people. “It requires a deep understanding of, and investment in, the daily work of tending to a school culture.”…