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Urban violence

School bus in the city
Sociology
Dangerous school commutes linked to absenteeism
Published Feb 13, 2019
Students whose routes to school pass through areas with high rates of violent crime are shown to have increased absenteeism and lower test scores, graduation rates
Classroom
Urban education
Ripple effect of neighborhood violence
Published June 12, 2018
Study shows how urban violence and school choice programs contribute to negative learning outcomes for students in Chicago
illustration of a drug treatment center
Idea
Not in my backyard
Published Spring 2016
Drug treatment center's aren't always welcome neighbors. But do they bring more crime? / Johns Hopkins Magazine