In California disparity in suspending Black boys is widest in early grades, report says [sandiegouniontribune.com]

Rafael Maravilla(PACEs Connection Staff) 2/24/219:44 PM

By Kristen Taketa, The San Diego Union-Tribune, February 20, 2021

California’s Black students, Black boys in particular, are far more likely than their peers to be suspended or expelled throughout their school career, especially during kindergarten through third grade, a recent study by San Diego State University professors found.

Black students are suspended more often than any other student racial group in California.

In the 2018-2019, the last school year of complete data, Black students had a 9 percent suspension rate compared to 4 percent for students overall.

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