A new GAO report has been finalized but not made public that examines whether black students are disproportionately punished when compared to whites, no matter the economic environment of the school. Interesting that the Obama era guidance that was mentioned in the Parkland shooting has links to this very study. I would need to read the study when made public to see what correlation between racial bias and discipline disparities are mapped out. There is no dispute that disparity exists, but why? It would appear on the surface that the study may be a pretty broad stroke attempt at answering many questions/reasons for disparity. The linked story does speak to something that caught my eye, especially in regards to the newer more violent school culture...

"And all of the school districts reported that while they embraced the opportunity to revise their approach to discipline, their biggest barrier was not student behavior. It was the lack of resources to tackle cases of trauma and mental health issues that increasingly plague the nation’s children."


https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/04/us/po...&smtyp=cur

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