School Reform Commission hears plans to curb violence in 46 Philadelphia schools
The Philadelphia School Reform Commission Wednesday heard plans to zero in on safety and discipline at 46 district schools where violence is particularly problematic, and recommendations for changes to promote racial and cultural harmony.
A disproportionate number of the district's violent incidents, expulsions, suspensions, and truant students come from what it's calling the "Focus 46" schools, officials said.
These schools share many of the same characteristics - often, they have a violent incident rate of more than five per 100 students, an average daily attendance rate of less than 90 percent, and greater than 40 percent of students who are chronically truant.
"That's where the majority of the drama is," said Tomas Hanna, an assistant superintendent. "Let's focus heat and
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