Tag Archives: race and suspension

Charters: Discriminatory Suspension Patterns Linked to Focus on Test Scores

Posted on April 8, 2016 by schooldog

Summary: A new study out of UCLA finds that charters suspend African-American and disabled students far more frequently than whites and non-disabled students. While charters are designed for innovation, they have succumbed to some of the exclusionary tactics for which … Continue reading →

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School Reform: Race and Class and Suspension

Posted on July 9, 2015 by schooldog

Summary: Suspension from school for misbehavior has long contributed to chronic school failure particularly for African American and low income students. Alternatives to suspension are cropping up in various locales, many of which seem to intervene with more intensive and … Continue reading →

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