Suspension rates rising, but not uniformly

Just one suspension can increase a teen’s likelihood to drop out of high school by 16%.  In particular, the rate African American middle school students who have been suspended at least once has doubled since the 1970s,  suggesting that secondary school discipline may have developed a racial bias.  Schools -- and their graduation rates -- would benefit from trying to keep even their most difficult students in school rather than suspending them.  Read the stats and commentary on Access Sacramento.