A new survey looked at responses from 2,062 students in fifth through 12th grade at public, charter and private schools in the US.
, which reports there have already been 24 school shootings that resulted in injuries or deaths.
Students reported that they are least positive about how well their school fosters excitement about learning, serves different learning styles, teaches about potential careers and provides mental health support. when Education Week began tracking the incidents, and just last year, 51 school shootings caused injuries or deaths — the most recorded in a single year.
As gun laws and school safety are hotly debated subjects, so is the topic of children’s individuality. Georgia’s Professional Standards Commission recently voted to ban the words “equity,” “inclusion,” “diversity” and “diverse” from teacher preparation standards. And the question of how to handleMiddle school students at public schools perceive their institutions more positively than their high school peers across all metrics. However, black students of all ages rated their schools much lower compared to their classmates of other races.
“Whether because of the challenges schools faced during three years of dire disruption to learning during the pandemic or longer-term issues, there is clearly room for improvement,” the researchers wrote.
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