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PGCPS survey shows mixed results on school safety; board requests focus groups and longitudinal data
Summary
A district climate-and-culture survey administered by Hanover Research drew nearly 60,000 responses (about 47,000 students). Results showed younger students generally report feeling welcome and safe while older students' sense of safety is lower; the board requested focus groups, longitudinal data and school-district aggregated dashboards.
Prince George’s County Public Schools presented condensed results from the October 2024 climate-and-culture survey at the March 27 board meeting and outlined next steps focused on student safety, bullying and communication.
Director Weatherington and Hanover Research reported nearly 60,000 stakeholders participated in the survey, with roughly 47,000 responses from students and 12,628 from the district’s youngest scholars (grades 4–5). Key findings cited in the presentation: approximately 66% of younger students reported feeling safe at school; older students’ ‘feel safe’…
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