Philadelphia Forms Panel to Address Violence, Truancy in Schools
PHILDELPHIA, Pa. – The School District of Philadelphia has convened a panel to address the growing violence and truancy in its schools. Members of the panel hope to dispel the fear that many students feel traveling to and from school.
A recent surge in youth homicide, school violence, ethnic intimidation, flash mobs and assaults contributed to the formation of the panel according to a recent school district press release.
The panel, which was created by Superintendent Arlene Ackerman and Mayor Michael Nutter, will concentrate its efforts on the district’s “Focus 46” schools, reports The Philadelphia Daily News. The Focus 46 experience severe problems with daily attendance, violence and truancy. Catering to only 37,000 of the district’s 160,000 students, these schools account for 40 percent of the violent incidents and 63 percent of the truant students in the district.
Panel members intend to create pro-student discipline policies and petition schools to acquire resources that will better provide students with a quality education.
If you appreciated this article and want to receive more valuable industry content like this, click here to sign up for our FREE digital newsletters!
Related Content
Leading in Turbulent Times: Effective Campus Public Safety Leadership for the 21st Century
This new webcast will discuss how campus public safety leaders can effectively incorporate Clery Act, Title IX, customer service, “helicopter” parents, emergency notification, town-gown relationships, brand management, Greek Life, student recruitment, faculty, and more into their roles and develop the necessary skills to successfully lead their departments. Register today to attend this free webcast!
