A first suspension doubles a student's odds of dropping out of school¶

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Currency · newest study 2019 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? A student's odds of dropping out double with their first suspension. → Cardichon 2019

Evidence¶

Cardichon 2019¶

Cardichon, J., & Darling-Hammond, L. (2019). Protecting students' civil rights: The federal role in school discipline. Palo Alto, CA: Learning Policy Institute. https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/student-civil-rights-school-discipline doi:10.33682/a3vc-nfcx

q2 · i? · review · r1

The report cites research on exclusionary discipline and attainment, stating that "odds of dropping out of school double with their first suspension." No effect size or sample details are printed in the quoted passage.

"In addition to poor academic performance and increased grade retention, a student's associated odds of dropping out of school double with their first suspension."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• African American boys received out-of-school suspensions at five times the rate of white/Asian boys in CPS high schools in 2013-14 — related
• In-school suspension rates nearly doubled for African American high school students between 2008-09 and 2013-14 while remaining steady for other groups — related
• Out-of-school suspension rates in CPS high schools declined each year from 24 percent in 2009-10 to 16 percent in 2013-14 — related
• Out-of-school suspensions decreased 41% at a middle school implementing PBIS under the TEAM Student framework — related
• Racial differences in suspension rates reflect policies and adult biases, not differences in behavior — related
• Students of color and students with disabilities are disproportionately suspended and referred to law enforcement relative to their enrollment — related