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BLACK WELL-BEING REPORT 2022
BLACK FUTURE CO-OP FUND
Implicit bias of teachers and administrators
We are grateful for the wisdom, strength, and resolve of Black
Discipline data are counted by unduplicated student disciplinary
students turned organizers who are calling attention to how racism
action measures. In the 2019-20 school year, 5% of Black students
in the learning environment actively impacts racism in their field,
were disciplined. This is a significant drop from the 2015 report;
whether it be policy, health care, education, or urban planning. Protest
however, this is most likely due to the pandemic, where discipline
at the earliest of ages looks like defiance and disconnection, which is
rates dropped for every racial group. In the 2018-19 school year,
likely met with some form of punishment. The culture of compliance
8.2% of Black students were suspended or expelled. Discipline starts
within schools needs to transform to one of belonging.
with teachers. Black teachers are more likely to believe in Black
children’s ability to succeed, and respond accordingly. They are also
less likely to view Black students’ behavior as disruptive.68
Washington’s Schools Suspend Students at Different Rates
Washington state has worked to reduce disparities in school discipline rates among different groups of students. Still, schools were doling out
short-term suspensions to Black, homeless, and Native students, and students with disabilities at significantly higher rates than their peers.
Homeless
10%
Students with Disabilities
9%
Black
8%
Native
8%
Low-income
6%
Latinx
All Students
5%
4%
English Leaners
4%
White
3%
Non-Low-income
Asian
2%
1%
Chart: Lauren Flannery / The Seattle Times - Source: The Education Trust; Washington Office of Superintentdent of Public Instruction, Discipline Rates, 2019
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