In our previous blog post, we outlined our responses to frequently asked questions when viewing and attempting to interpret the Suspension Rate Indicator data. In this blog post, we illustrate how a fatal flaw in the way the suspension rate is calculated can lead to
Through our work advocating for equity in school discipline, we often run into the same questions from site and district administrators. In this blog, our responses are outlined based on what schools and districts see on the California Dashboard Report and the questions that arise
We understand behavior challenges in schools are inevitable. Students are going to make mistakes. We also know that students repeatedly suspended are four times more likely to drop out of high school, enter the juvenile justice system, or go on welfare. Yet educators continue to
Although there is an abundance of evidence demonstrating the negative effects of suspension, it continues to be the most commonly used method of discipline throughout the nation. We understand choosing alternative forms of discipline will be more challenging and time consuming in the beginning. Here