Students return to schools (photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office)
Black, brown, and indigenous students are suspended from school more than any racial or ethnic groups in the United States. This disproportionality exacerbates educational inequities. By controlling misbehavior, rather than correcting it, excessive school discipline has lifelong negative impacts on well-being, academic, and professional success.
The long-term consequences of racially-biased discipline in schools will be even more devastating in a school year as unique and
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