New York City high school students spoke at a City Council meeting Wednesday, to advocate for more funding to be directed towards mental health resources rather than school police.
High school students in New York City spoke at a City Council meeting Wednesday to advocate for more funding to be directed towards mental health counselors rather than school police.
"New York City’s budget continues to fund cops inside and out of our schools. I see them patrolling our every school entrance every corner and every part of my neighborhood. That’s not what we need," said Niyo Gumbs, another student. However, the students who spoke at City Hall are insistent more money needs to be put toward prevention, not punishment.
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