Map of Unsafe NY Schools

Map Compares What Teachers & Students Are Reporting

As states rethink school accountability under the Every Student Succeeds Act, policymakers often overlook information that goes to the heart of what might be the most fundamental question for any parent: Does my child feel safe?

Data about the real inner workings of schools, from teacher morale to academic culture to student safety, are rarely rated, and almost never reported. New York City, however, conducts comprehensive school climate surveys of teachers and/or students and — unlike almost every other major district — makes the full data set available to the public.

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