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Fights and weapons confiscations are down in Philly schools • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

The number of weapons confiscated from students dropped about 67%, from 516 in the 2021-22 school year to 171 in the 2024-25 school year, according to district-provided data. Knives are the most commonly found weapons. From @chalkbeat.org School District of Philadelphia Chief of Safety Craig Johnson is determined to maintain the downward trends he’s been seeing in student violence.

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Fights and weapons confiscations are down in Philly schools • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

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The number of weapons confiscated from students dropped about 67%, from 516 in the 2021-22 school year to 171 in the 2024-25 school year, according to district-provided data. Knives are the most commonly found weapons. From @chalkbeat.org School District of Philadelphia Chief of Safety Craig Johnson is determined to maintain the downward trends he’s been seeing in student violence.