DOE Cites Partnership With Mayor For Drop In Crime
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School crime and violence has decreased dramatically since Mayor Michael Bloomberg first took office, statistics released today show.
The Department of Education credits the drop to a strong partnership with the mayor.
In 2002, the mayor cracked down on escalating school violence by sending police and school safety agents to schools. The worst-behaved students also were disciplined more severely.
Since then, crime in schools dropped 22 percent, violent crime dropped 19 percent, robberies fell 44 percent, and assaults plunged 31 percent.