Black students are punished twice as often as white students in Lexington schools There are roughly twice as many white students as black students enrolled in Fayette County public schools. But last school year, nearly twice as many black students were given in-school suspensions compared to white students. The same held for out-of-school suspensions, with twice as many black students being disciplined as white students. That striking disparity in disciplinary rates compared to the district’s overall demographics is leading to new questions for district leaders. The fact that black students are punished twice as often as white students means the district needs new practices and policies, said NAACP education chair Shambra Mulder “How ... Continue reading... http://www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article181582496.html
