Monica Chan
Post #2
Topic: Education
Black Students Face More Discipline, Data Suggests
Author: Tamar Lewin
Source: New York Times
Date: March 5, 2012
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Statistics have shown that colored students make up a large proportion of expulsions. 35% of those suspended once, 46% of those suspended more than once, and 39% of all expulsions are made up of black students. From collected data, it shows that black students are three and half more times likely to have harsh consequences than their white classmates. Data also showed that schools containing a high population of black and Hispanic students were likely to have inexperienced and low-paid teachers. This may have an effect on the expulsion statistics of colored students. Inexperienced teachers may not provide the education needed to keep students out of trouble and focused on school. Officials say it is undeniable that the equity promised in America is clearly violated by the unfair treatment given to colored students. Because of the increase of the "zero-tolerance" policy, suspension rates have doubled in the past 35 years. Though it is important to have discipline, it may not be the best method to exempt students from school as a result of their inappropriate behavior.
This kind of racial discrimination has continued for years and surprisingly remains a major issue today. I agree that much of the statistical data has to do with the students' learning environment. It is obvious that the "harsh punishment" given to colored students is not accomplishing anything which is why the focus should be turned to improving their schools including the search of more experienced teachers.
ReplyDeletei believe this is true in certain places. where i lived it was more of the hispanic kids that got in trouble. But either way i still agree that colored children are usually punished more harshly then others. i feel like we have come so far from discrimination and its upsetting to see that there are still hints of it in todays society. Some schools just have ridiculous ways of handling bad behavior and need to start evolving with the rest of us.
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