Short term suspensions by race in Virginia
Why This Indicator Matters
Implicit bias may
influence educators’ perceptions of student behavior, even with the best
intentions. As a result, some students are more likely to be disciplined than
others, even for the same transgression.
African-American students are more likely to get suspended in Virginia than their White peers. There may be several reasons for why this is true, but it is likely that systems-level influences (such as school or division policies) impact discipline procedures, and individual student behavior of any one race does not drive suspensions alone.
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African-American students are more likely to get suspended in Virginia than their White peers. There may be several reasons for why this is true, but it is likely that systems-level influences (such as school or division policies) impact discipline procedures, and individual student behavior of any one race does not drive suspensions alone.
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Definitions:
Williamsburg data is included in James City County.
* Numbers less than 10 are suppressed.
The percentage is calculated by dividing the total number of offenders of a certain race by the total number of students of that race for each locality.
For example: X Hispanic offenders/Y Hispanic students = Z% Hispanics suspended
AY refers to academic year.
Footnotes: Last updated: January 2019