A study released by law researchers at Columbia University shows evidence that of all groups, black K-12 female students are kicked or pushed out of school more than their peers. Altercations that may just call for a suspension or mediation for other students, for example, turn into expulsion or arrests in the case of black girls at rates that are alarmingly high. The report, Black Girls Matter: Pushed Out, Overpoliced and Underprotected, points to a school culture where young women of color are routinely looked over when it comes to providing a safe, nurturing environment for their learning. Things like …
Continue reading “Are black girls being pushed out of school?”