Report: NYC Public Schools Have Seen 10 Student Suicides In 7 Weeks

[hrmjustin]

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – New York City Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina said she feels “heartsick” over the fact that 10 public school students have committed suicide since she took office less than two months ago.

According to a report in the New York Post, Farina discussed the suicide epidemic during a private meeting with new school principals on Saturday.

The statistic has not been made public. The Post said it received a recording of Farina’s comments delivered at the prestigious Stuyvesant High School.

“As chancellor, I’ve been on the job seven weeks, and there have already been 10 reported suicides. We cannot allow those,” Farina said, according to the paper. “I get those e-mails all the time. And it makes me heartsick.”

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/03/23/report-nyc-public-schools-have-seen-10-student-suicides-in-7-weeks/

[MannyGoldstein]

1. My own tiny city has seen three student suicides in the past year!

Our population is only 80,000 or so.

I was talking to my sister about this today, she's a psychologist who treats kids with serious issues. Our society is pretty fucked up these days.

[hrmjustin]

2. Yes it is sad what kids go through today.

The bullying continues online and when they are home.

[pipoman]

3. NYC public schools has 1.1 million students

I am guessing that the stats are static, that the new superintendent's awareness is what is new...

[Historic NY]

4. If it was a banker it would get more attention ..

sadly...

[hrmjustin]

5. That is sadly true.