Sentences with phrase «higher suspension rates among»

Syracuse also stands out for having the highest suspension rate among the state's traditional school districts.

Many are among those with the highest rates of special - needs students, and most have some of the highest suspension rates among district - run high schools.

Not exact matches

In the five years since adopting the SEL - oriented approach, Washoe schools have seen higher rates of attendance and scores on state reading and math tests, and fewer disciplinary infractions and suspensions among students with higher social and emotional skills.

The practice was developed five years ago, when administrators noticed that the suspension rate was disproportionately high among Latinos.

The administration and the House Appropriations Committee also proposed elimination or severe cuts, respectively, to the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program.45 Currently funded with more than $ 1 billion, this program provides enrichment opportunities in safe environments to more than 1.6 million students per year, 46 70 percent of whom are students of color.47 Much of this funding supports after - school programs, but 21st CCLC also funds before - school and summer programs.48 Research indicates that participation in 21st CCLC is linked to better attitudes toward school, higher rates of school attendance, fewer suspensions, and better performance in school, among other outcomes.49 In addition, many of these programs provide students with snacks or meals.50

Among high schools, 38.5 % have high suspension rates, compared to 29.9 % with low suspension rates.

Research has shown that high rates of suspension among minorities leads to higher rates of incarceration and high drop out rates.

For example, Montana and Idaho were shown to have the smallest suspension gap between African American and white students, but were among eight states in the nation with the highest suspension rates for Native American students (Losen & Gillespie, 2012).

Among elementary schools, it has one of the highest suspension rates in the district.

The state also voiced concerns about the «ability of [Achievement First Hartford Academy] to manage student conduct» and raised questions about its rate of suspensions, which has been among the highest in the state in recent years.

For the third priority, discipline guidance, Bradley explains the societal impact of the disproportionately high suspension and dropout rates among poor and minority students.

The report warned that suspension rates among minority male students with disabilities were disturbingly high.

In recent years, the focus has shifted to use more positive approaches to reduce chronic absenteeism and suspension rates, which have been disproportionately high among at - risk youth, including foster youth and students of color.

However, in Memphis, the suspension rates among all racial and ethnic groups was disturbingly high.

These teachers are expected to deliver scripted lessons from canned curriculums, and follow a «teach to the test» approach controlled by «no - excuses» behavior management strategies that result in a joyless educational experience marked by high rates of student suspension, especially among students of color.

That said, researchers found that in - school suspension rates have nearly doubled among African American high school students during the study period.

There is greater understanding among the public and educators that suspensions can harm students» long - term outcomes and the nation's overall high school graduation rate.