Negative achievement effects of suspension are robust to instrumental variable estimates leveraging a district-wide suspension policy change¶

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Evidence · 1 study · causal r2 · q3
Currency · newest study 2019 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q3 i? IV estimates leveraging a district-wide policy change in suspension use confirm negative achievement effects of suspension. → Lacoe 2019

Evidence¶

Lacoe 2019¶

Lacoe, J., & Steinberg, M. P. (2019). Do Suspensions Affect Student Outcomes? Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, vol. 41, issue 1. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/do-suspensions-affect-student-outcomes doi:10.3102/0162373718794897

q3 · i? · causal · r2

Instrumental variable analysis leveraging a district-wide policy change in suspension use supports the fixed-effects finding; the article states "The effects are robust to IV estimates leveraging a district-wide policy change in suspension use."

"The effects are robust to IV estimates leveraging a district-wide policy change in suspension use."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• A suspension decreases math and reading achievement for suspended students — related
• District math and English language arts achievement declined in Philadelphia following the discipline policy reform — related
• Referrals showed significant negative associations with math growth in grades 2 and 4, but weaker and less consistent effects in reading — related
• Peer outcomes following a district suspension reform varied with school-level implementation — related
• In schools that did not fully implement the district-level suspension reform, peer math achievement declined and attendance decreased — related