Discipline Disparities Push Black Girls Out of Classrooms

IDRA Youth-Led Study Examines Discipline in Atlanta-area Schools

Key Takeaways

• Youth researchers documented significant discipline disparities affecting Black girls in Atlanta-area schools.

• Black girls experience disproportionate suspensions and expulsions that disrupt learning and well-being.

• Students reported biased discipline practices and school environments that feel hostile and unsafe.

• The study calls for policy changes to replace exclusionary discipline with fair, supportive approaches.