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Lift Every Voice says increased access to mental health support, arts, and recess will help address parent concerns about the climate of district schools.

A Temple University program helps students develop skills to defuse conflicts and work as peer mentors.

Based on girls’ comments in focus groups, a Pennsylvania advocacy group is calling for more Black teachers and staff, an end to overly harsh dress codes that made one girl feel “sexualized,” and courses that highlight Black achievement. 

Larry Krasner’s report also found that 95% of girls arrested in the city are children of color.