Sentences with phrase «against students of color»

The office investigates also whether schools» student discipline policies discriminate against students of color, and if schools are adhering to Title IX guidance barring discrimination against transgender students.

Gifted education programs have long been subject to criticism that their selection criteria, which often rely on IQ testing and other measures of cognitive ability, are biased against students of color and poor children.

School personnel also disproportionately use physical punishments, restraints, and seclusion against students of color and students with disabilities.

Ms. Johnson is associate director of the IDRA EAC - South, leading the center's technical assistance and professional development pertaining to diversity, cultural competency and disproportional disciplinary actions against students of color.

Trustee John Lee Evans, who has defended the district's graduation numbers, characterized scrutiny of the graduation rate as prejudice against students of color.

We're asking parents, students, and other community advocates to join us in the fight to maintain the federal school discipline guidance, which is a critical tool that can help schools and districts reduce the use of practices that push students out of school (e.g. suspensions and expulsions) and prevent them from disciplining in ways that discriminate against students of color.