Black girls face disproportionate discipline in US schools
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on October 27, 2024
By Quintessa Williams Word in Black
It’s no longer a surprising revelation that Black girls are disciplined at disproportionately high rates compared to their peers of other racial backgrounds.
However, new data from two women’s advocacy organizations and the federal government has further shed light on this persistent trend. Black girls, who make up just 15 percent of public school students, are far more likely than White girls to be suspended for behavior issues — and face exclusionary expulsion and corporal punishment as early as preschool.
Studies show that due to adultification, Black . . .
