| Title: | School discipline data indicators: A guide for districts and schools |
| Description: | Disproportionate rates of suspension for students of color are a local, state, and national concern. In particular, African American, Hispanic/Latino(a), and American Indian students experience suspensions more frequently than their White peers. Disciplinary actions that remove students from classroom instruction undermine their academic achievement and weaken their connection with school. This REL Northwest guide is designed to help educators use data to reduce disproportionate rates of suspension and expulsion based on race or ethnicity. It provides examples of selecting and analyzing data to determine whether racial disproportionality exists in a school or district's discipline practices. The guide also describes how to apply the Plan-Do-Study-Act continuous improvement cycle to inform intervention decisions and monitor progress toward desired outcomes. |
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| Cover Date: | April 2017 |
| Web Release: | April 14, 2017 |
| Print Release: | April 14, 2017 |
| Publication #: | REL 2017240 General Ordering Information |
| Center/Program: | REL |
| Associated Centers: | NCEE |
| Authors: | Vicki Nishioka: Education Northwest; Sho Shigeoka: Beaverton School District; Erin Lolich: Education Northwest |
| Type of Product: | Applied Research Methods |
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For questions about the content of this Applied Research Methods, please contact: Amy Johnson. |