What does high school suspension mean?

​​​​Being suspended means a student is removed from school for a period of time. After a suspension your child will return to class. Every child and young person deserves a high quality education.

How do you survive in school suspension?

Some examples include:

1. No food.
2. No talking.
3. No sleeping.
4. Arrive on time.
5. Don’t be disruptive.
6. Complete your assigned work.
7. Follow all regular classroom rules.

What’s worse expelled or suspended?

The main difference between suspension and expulsion is the amount of time a student must stay out of school. A suspension can only last for up to ten days. An expulsion can last for up to one year.

How does suspension affect school attendance?

The impact varies depending on the age of the student. What about attendance? We find some evidence that suspension has a negative effect on school attendance, particularly for younger students, grades 3 through 5. But we’re not talking about many missed days.

What’s the difference between high- and low-suspension-rate schools?

The study sorted schools into two groups: High-suspension-rate schools, those with black suspension rates of 5 percent or higher, and low-suspension-rate schools, those with black suspension rates of less than 5 percent.

Should we reduce suspensions of African-Americans in schools?

The cause of equity will be ill-served if suspensions of African-Americans are reduced, but black students who come to school ready to learn are increasingly exposed to unruly peers. Factoring suspension rates into school accountability systems may prove challenging for policymakers.

Do suspensions for classroom disorder infractions work?

The evidence suggests that while there was a modest decline in the use of suspensions for classroom disorder infractions among Black and Hispanic students by the end of the first year of the policy compared to White students, we actually find a commensurate increase in suspension days for more serious offenses.