Sentences with phrase «for racial disparities in discipline»

They should also be held accountable for racial disparities in discipline.

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Since 2010, the civil rights office has issued detailed directives on eliminating racial disparities in school discipline; the allocation of school resources among racial groups; schools» responsibility for preventing bullying; the use of race - based assignments to achieve diversity; achieving gender equity in intercollegiate and interscholastic sports, and support for pregnant and parenting students.

Actually, that's what many people on the left do claim, and that was the basis for the Obama Administration's 2014 Dear Colleague Letter on the topic, which gave the Office for Civil Rights (and Justice Department) the authority to investigate school districts based on racial disparities in discipline rates alone.

There are also the problems that often accompany poverty that, coupled with Nashville's painful history of segregation and racial disparities in discipline practices, have perpetuated inequities among its students for decades.

The report considered whether the change in discipline policy was associated with any of the following: (a) district - wide out - of - school suspension rates, (b) academic and behavioral outcomes for students (looking separately at students who had a record of prior suspensions and those with no prior suspensions), and (c) racial disparities in suspensions.

The AFT letter concludes: «To reduce racial disparities in the application of school discipline, educators must receive the appropriate training and supports, including professional development and a school climate that is safe and welcoming for all.

In this interview with teacher leader Maya Kruger, Luis discusses community building in his classroom and beyond and shares about his passion for ending racial disparities in disciplinIn this interview with teacher leader Maya Kruger, Luis discusses community building in his classroom and beyond and shares about his passion for ending racial disparities in disciplinin his classroom and beyond and shares about his passion for ending racial disparities in disciplinin discipline.

Racial inequality in discipline fuels racial disparities in long - term outcomes for young people, including low graduation rates and disproportionate contact with the criminal justice sRacial inequality in discipline fuels racial disparities in long - term outcomes for young people, including low graduation rates and disproportionate contact with the criminal justice sracial disparities in long - term outcomes for young people, including low graduation rates and disproportionate contact with the criminal justice system.

More than three quarters — 76 % — of teachers surveyed by a chapter of Educators for Excellence said that they wanted more training so that they would not contribute to racial disparities in discipline.

In Los Angeles, educators advocated for ways to implement the 2013 School Climate Bill of Rights, with the goal of reducing racial discipline disparities across LAUSD in The Equity MovemenIn Los Angeles, educators advocated for ways to implement the 2013 School Climate Bill of Rights, with the goal of reducing racial discipline disparities across LAUSD in The Equity Movemenin The Equity Movement.

April 23, 2016 (St. Paul)-- Nearly one hundred teachers from across Minnesota joined Educators 4 Excellence - Minnesota for its annual member summit today, which focused on providing teachers with the skills to address racial disparities in school discipline.

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.

Rescinding this guidance would be a major setback for students, and for teachers who are committed to implementing evidence - based strategies that address the root causes of student misbehavior and end racial discipline disparities in our schools.

SCHOOL DISCIPLINE SUMMIT SPARKS TRANSPARENCY CONCERNS: Education Secretary Betsy DeVos today will hear from supporters and opponents of Obama - era guidance aimed at curbing racial disparities in school discipline and the overuse of harsh policies, like out - of - school suspensions, expulsions and school - based arrests for nonviolentDISCIPLINE SUMMIT SPARKS TRANSPARENCY CONCERNS: Education Secretary Betsy DeVos today will hear from supporters and opponents of Obama - era guidance aimed at curbing racial disparities in school discipline and the overuse of harsh policies, like out - of - school suspensions, expulsions and school - based arrests for nonviolentdiscipline and the overuse of harsh policies, like out - of - school suspensions, expulsions and school - based arrests for nonviolent offenses.

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.»

Minnesota advocates for reducing racial disparities in school discipline are taking their case to Washington, D.C. this week.

As in New York, this catch - all category of minor offenses accounted for a significant percentage of all student suspensions in California and some of the largest racial disparities in discipline.

Despite the persistence of deeply disturbing disparities, the good news is that we estimate a slight reduction nationally in suspension rates for Blacks, Latinos, and Whites at the secondary level, along with a small narrowing of the racial discipline gap.

This data brief examines racial disparities using likelihood models for exclusionary discipline, and finds that coding alignment is a barrier to helping us understand what's happening in schools.

They found that similar to national trends, participating schools showed racial disparities in their discipline practices, with African - American students more likely to be cited for «subjective actions» (e.g., defiance).

In October 2013, DSC released a new revised version of the Model Code, which includes new sections on: social and emotional learning, prevention and response to bullying behavior, reducing tickets and summonses issued in school, reducing racial disparities in discipline through culturally responsive classroom management, creating safe schools for LGBTQ students and other topicIn October 2013, DSC released a new revised version of the Model Code, which includes new sections on: social and emotional learning, prevention and response to bullying behavior, reducing tickets and summonses issued in school, reducing racial disparities in discipline through culturally responsive classroom management, creating safe schools for LGBTQ students and other topicin school, reducing racial disparities in discipline through culturally responsive classroom management, creating safe schools for LGBTQ students and other topicin discipline through culturally responsive classroom management, creating safe schools for LGBTQ students and other topics.

Washington Post: Racial disparities in school discipline are growing, federal data show Mother Jones: Betsy DeVos Is Making It Easier for Schools to Send Black Kids to Jail Houston Chronicle: Houston ISD drops proposal to give control of 10 schools to a charter outfit Chicago City Bureau: Police officers assigned to schools given no directives.