Student suspensions fall sharply in New York City, reversing an unusual bump the year before
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Suspensions handed out to New York City public school students last year fell significantly, reversing an unusual uptick the year before.
The total number of suspensions decreased 10.5 percent in the 2018-19 school year to 32,801, according to data released Friday by the New York City Department of Education.