BLACK STUDENTS FACE HARSH DISCIPLINE, WHILE WHITE STUDENTS ARE GIVEN HELP
~!!~The Sociology of Education journal released a study last week that shows Black students are more likely to be punished with expulsions, suspension and even referrals to law enforcement// Meanwhile white students are more likely to be offered medical and psychological treatment or placed in special education classes//
~!!~David Ramsey, an assistant professor of sociology and criminology at Pennsylvania State University, conducted the study by analyzing the rates of expulsions, police referrals and suspensions of 59,000 schools across the country// Ramsey also counted how many students in the same schools were enrolled in the Individuals with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973// The two programs are set up to help students that require special services//