"From July to December 2025, schools handed out nearly 9,200 suspensions, 8% fewer than the same period in 2024. The decline included a nearly 22% drop in long-term superintendent suspensions, which run six days or more and are served at outside suspension sites."
"Suspensions were already on the decline in the runup to the pandemic and cratered when school buildings shut down. They came roaring back after school buildings reopened, and educators raised fears that student behavior was deteriorating."
"The decline could reflect changes in student behavior and broader social trends. Violent crimes, including murders, shootings, and robberies, have dropped sharply."
Suspensions in New York City's public schools fell to nearly 9,200 from July to December 2025, an 8% decrease from 2024. Long-term suspensions dropped by 22%, while principal suspensions decreased by 5%. Despite concerns about student behavior post-pandemic, suspensions are now below pre-pandemic levels, with a 27% reduction compared to the same period before the pandemic. The reasons for this decline remain unclear, although changes in student behavior and broader social trends may play a role.
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