More than half of city public middle and high school students reported witnessing regular bullying, with incidents over ethnic or religious backgrounds rising significantly since 2019.
The most affected group were Black girls, with increasing reports of harassment among various demographics, particularly impacting recent migrants and students from specific religious backgrounds.
Chancellor David Banks addressed the alarming increase in antisemitism and Islamophobia faced by students, particularly in the context of the ongoing geopolitical issues.
The Department of Education is considering a citywide cell phone ban to tackle issues of distraction and cyberbullying, initially planned for this month but possibly delayed.
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