From the administration's perspective, though, time was of the essence, both because excessive suspensions and the like were causing material damage to affected students and because racial disparities in discipline represented a violation of students» civil rights. (educationnext.org)
Wareing accused the opposition of being wrapped up in «abstract» concerns, though he did not explain how questioning the exclusion of ELL and special education students, along with the very concrete problem of excessive suspensions for elementary school children, met his definition of «abstract.» (realhartford.org)
We believe that excessive suspensions boost chronic absenteeism and fuels the school - to - prison pipeline.» (patersontimes.com)