Exclusive | Growing number of NYC students feel unsafe as gang activity, bullying uptick in schools: survey

The latest survey from the NYC Department of Education reveals that bullying and feelings of insecurity among students have increased, with over half reporting harassment is common.

According to a student from Manhattan, threats like 'I will pop you' are heard among classmates, indicating a troubling normalization of gang culture in schools.

Mason, a junior, expressed his concern about the rising fear in schools, stating that the prevalence of school shootings adds to the anxiety students feel as they learn.

The DOE survey indicates an alarming trend of increasing gang activity in schools, with nearly a third of students reporting occurrences of gangs in their educational environment.

Read at New York Post