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GGE Analyzes Data on 2021 Police Activity in Schools

Research & Reports, Statements

May 10, 2021

Today the NYPD released the Q1 2021 data on school police interventions. These new numbers show there have now been over 200 police interventions in school buildings since the start of the school year – even as in-person learning continues at just 30% capacity. […]

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GGE Responds To The Mayor’s Executive Budget Announcement

Statements

April 27, 2021

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio continues directing the public’s dollars toward the criminalization of young people, despite political double-talk alleging otherwise. Today he released his “Executive Budget,” the latest draft before the June Adopted Budget. […]

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GGE Testifies Before The City Council Committees on Education, Criminal Justice, and General Welfare

Testimony

April 21, 2021

Three New York City Council Committees held a joint oversight hearing examining educational programming in jails and juvenile detention. GGE testified on compromised access to schooling during the pandemic and in support of increased transparency efforts. […]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: We’re Serious When We Demand Police-Free Schools

Press, Statements

April 08, 2021

In response to an article by the New York Daily News Editorial Board, GGE authored a letter to the editor outlining the strength behind the Police-Free Schools demand. […]

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GGE Releases Data Brief On School Counselor Access in City Public Schools

Research & Reports

March 30, 2021

The annual report on the number of school counselors and social workers has been released. This data gives us an idea of how many students attend under-resourced schools that guarantee policing but not access to care. […]

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STATEMENT: GGE Staunchly Rejects The Council Resolution Proposing To Grow The Scale And Budget Of The NYPD

Press, Statements

March 25, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 25, 2021Contact: Ashley C. Sawyer | 718-857-1393 ext. 124 | media@ggenyc.org In the wake of public pressure following the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and many other Black people killed by police, the governor of New York issued Executive Order 203, requiring each local government to come up […]

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