Are racism and other acts of hate on the rise in schools? According to Education Week’s “Hate in Schools” report, the lack of consistent data over time makes it hard to say for sure. But with the help of ProPublica’s Documenting Hate database, it is possible to get a glimpse of the current situation. Since January 2017, the database has received more than 5,000 reports of hate crimes and acts of racism, xenophobia, and homophobia; more than 600 of these incidents occurred in schools.
Francisco Vara-Orta and the reporting team at Education Week drew on ProPublica’s data as well as other media reports to paint a picture of what kinds of hateful acts are occurring in schools and what education leaders are doing about it. The full report includes statistics, stories, a survey, and a short video with advice for teachers, from teachers.
Source: Vara-Orta, F. (2018, August 6). Hate in schools: An in-depth look. Education Week.
