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Black students often get a raw deal when it comes to school suspensions, making up a disproportionate share of those kicked out of class. You might think the problem would be less of an issue when so many schools are operating remotely during the pandemic. Think again.
News reports show Black children are still being suspended for dubious reasons – even when they’re learning remotely at home, criminal justice scholar Charles Bell writes. To better understand the impact of “unwarranted school punishment” on Black children and their families, Bell has been exploring their personal stories in an ongoing research project.
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Jamaal Abdul-Alim
Education Editor
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Suspensions have continued throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, while children are attending remotely from their homes.
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Charles Bell, Illinois State University
Schools can consider virtual learning and other ways to reduce the negative impact of suspensions on student achievement.
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Economy + Business
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Shefali Milczarek-Desai, University of Arizona; Tara Sklar, University of Arizona
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Politics/Election '20
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Robin E. Best, Binghamton University, State University of New York; Steve Lem, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
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Gladys Mitchell-Walthour, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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Anthony Siracusa, University of Mississippi
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Health
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Matthew Steinhauser, University of Pittsburgh
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Ann Christiano, University of Florida; Jack J. Barry, University of Florida
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Arts + Culture
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Carla Gardina Pestana, University of California, Los Angeles
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Ethics + Religion
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Suleyman Dost, Brandeis University
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Carol Ferrara, Emerson College
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Education
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Brenna Hassinger-Das, Pace University ; Rebecca Dore, The Ohio State University
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From our International Editions
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