How The 74 Revealed Decades of Alleged Sexual Abuse in New York Schools

Decades of harm: New York schools named in nearly 2,000 child sex abuse claims

A law that opened a window for survivors to seek justice for past abuse also exposed how schools enabled alleged predators.

How The 74 Revealed Decades of Alleged Sexual Abuse in New York Schools

As a teacher, Amanda Geduld tried to report on adults crossing boundaries with students. As a reporter, she dug through thousands of sex abuse claims.

New York Schools Sex Abuse Complaints: 1,973 Cases Revealed

Child Victims Act filings describe decades of alleged sexual abuse connected to New York schools. A review identified at least 1,973 complaints involving a school, educator or district personnel, with alleged abuse dating from the 1950s through 2018 and reported in locations ranging from school grounds to teachers’ cars and overnight trips. The 74’s review of court filings and cases in all 62 New York counties produced a searchable database of s…