Risks, Outcomes, and Inequities in Out-of-School Suspension

Authors: Shelby K. Flanagan MS, Wendy Haight PhD, Minhae Cho PhD, Young Ji Yoon PhD
Published: June 2022

In this three part module, participants will learn about risks and outcomes of out-of-school suspension, disparities in school discipline, and how these issues affect children who have been involved in the child welfare system or child protective services. Participants will also explore possibilities for practical applications of this information in schools and within the child welfare system, and encourage participants to consider how they could implement any of these suggestions in their roles as practitioners.

Watch the modules:

  • Part 1 Introduction to Out-of-School Suspension
    Background and current literature on out-of-school suspension, child welfare system involvement, race, disability, academic outcomes, and juvenile justice system outcomes (14 minutes recording, 5-8 minutes discussion/journaling).

  • Part 2 Risks and Outcomes of Out-of-School Suspension
    Overview of two studies, one that explored the interaction between child welfare and the risks of out-of-school suspension, and the other that explored the interaction between child welfare and the outcomes of out-of-school suspension. (12 minutes recording, 5-8 minutes of discussion/journaling).

  • Part 3 Your Impact
    Discussion of how child welfare professionals can have a positive impact on issues related to out-of-school suspension and work toward systemic change. (9 minutes recording, 10-15 minutes of discussion/journaling).
Tags
education
disparities
race and ethnicity
policy and advocacy