Suspended Education: School Punishment, and the Legacy of Racial Injustice
School Punishment and the Legacy of Racial Injustice
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Aaron Kupchik's "Suspended Education" examines the historical and contemporary issues surrounding school suspensions in the United States.
The book reveals how suspensions, far from being an effective disciplinary tool, disproportionately affect Black students and perpetuate racial inequality.
Kupchik meticulously traces the origins of widespread suspension practices back to the resistance against school desegregation.
He argues that implicit biases within the education system contribute to the over-punishment of minority students.
The book offers compelling evidence and proposes alternative approaches to school discipline that prioritize student well-being and equity.
Ultimately, "Suspended Education" calls for a fundamental shift in how we approach school discipline, moving away from punitive measures towards more restorative and inclusive practices.
The book reveals how suspensions, far from being an effective disciplinary tool, disproportionately affect Black students and perpetuate racial inequality.
Kupchik meticulously traces the origins of widespread suspension practices back to the resistance against school desegregation.
He argues that implicit biases within the education system contribute to the over-punishment of minority students.
The book offers compelling evidence and proposes alternative approaches to school discipline that prioritize student well-being and equity.
Ultimately, "Suspended Education" calls for a fundamental shift in how we approach school discipline, moving away from punitive measures towards more restorative and inclusive practices.
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Aaron Kupchik, "Suspended Education: School Punishment and the Legacy of Racial Injustice" (NYU Press, 2025)
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Aaron Kupchik, "Suspended Education: School Punishment and the Legacy of Racial Injustice" (NYU Press, 2025)
