Racial disparities in discipline remain (Figure 3).
Not exact matches
Federal guidance
remains essential for holding our school systems accountable at the local level and for keeping this issue at the center of the national dialogue so that we can bring an end to
racial and
discipline disparities and support all students to succeed
in communities across our nation.
Twenty - three major organizations from across the country also signed a letter sent to Secretary DeVos,
in which they stressed: «This federal guidance
remains essential for holding our school systems accountable at the local level and for keeping this issue at the center of the national dialogue so that communities can work together to create solutions that bring an end to
racial and
discipline disparities and provide support so that all students can succeed
in our nation.»
On Tuesday, March 3, Engaging Schools Executive Director Larry Dieringer played a key role
in «From the Police Precinct to the Principal's Office: The Challenges Facing School Districts One Year After the Release of Federal School
Discipline Guidance,» a Congressional briefing that explored changes underway and challenges
remaining more than a year after the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice released guidance to help school districts develop
discipline policies that keep students
in school, eliminate
racial disparities, and increase positive behavioral supports.