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Get the Facts
- In 2009, less than 60% of middle and high school students
reported feeling safe at school.
- In 2009, 33% of 7th graders experienced hate-crime motivated
harassment or bullying at least once.
- In 2010, 42% of students who identify as lesbian, gay
or bisexual (LGB) and 62% who identify as transgender
report being harassed at least once based on gender non-conformity.
- For 2006 to 2007, English language learners comprised
only 15% of the student population, but they accounted
for 30% of the dropout rate.
- In terms of race and ethnicity, Blacks, Hispanics and
Native Americans have the highest dropout rates, and black
male dropouts experience a 60% probability of incarceration.
- For 2005 to 2006, only about two-thirds of the student
population graduated on time.
- More than 40% of California’s dropouts are English
learners and disabled students.
- In 2006, the suspension rate of Black elementary and
secondary students was over double the rate of suspensions
for White, Hispanic, or Asian students. Also, even though
Black students comprised only 8% of the general student
population, they accounted for 19% of suspensions.
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