Show Me the Evidence
Published research, working papers, and essays from the School Discipline Lab team.
Research Spotlight
The newest findings and working papers from the team
April 10, 2024: Spotlight #1
“The overall rate of the use of in-school suspensions (ISS) (5.42%), in the decade prior to the COVID-19 pandemic (2012-2018), was slightly higher than that of out of school suspensions (OSSc-5.08%). Hence we start the state of school discipline with a look at the overall and race-specific prevalence of ISS across the South, West, Midwest, and Northeast. ISS rates vary substantially between regions of the country and between students from different racial and ethnic backgrounds…”
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August 14, 2024: Spotlight #2
“Regardless of suspension types (whether ISS or OSS) or region, Black students are the most suspended of all students. This adds credence to the growing concerns about the manifestation of anti-blackness in students’ disciplinary outcomes. The reduction of the use of suspension, particularly for Black students, ought to be a key goal of school discipline reforms. This emphasis is underscored by recent evidence highlighting that Black students who witness their Black peers receive suspensions for minor infractions feel threatened and expect unfair treatment.”