Examines the rise in school suspensions; their effectiveness; the widening racial/ethnic discipline gap, especially for African-American boys; and the impact of suspensions on academic success and likelihood of incarceration. Makes policy recommendations

Daniel J. Losen

Russell Skiba

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In order to better understand the issues of efficacy and fairness in the use of out-of-school suspension, we first must answer two questions: How frequently is suspension being used in our schools? Are there significant differences in the frequency of suspension when we look at subgroups of children by race/ethnicity and gender? This report, published by the Southern Poverty Law Center with research by CRP Senior Law and Education Policy Associate Daniel Losen and Indiana University Professor Russell Skiba, is designed to help answer these questions.Article can also be found at: http://civilrightsproject.ucla.ed

Losen, Daniel J.

Skiba, Russell J.

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Suspended Education: Urban Middle Schools in Crisis

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Suspended Education: Urban Middle Schools in Crisis

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