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RandySF

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1. Question.
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 12:37 AM
Mar 2012

Is it established that African American and Latino students being suspended for such offenses as assaults and fighting whereas white students are not being punished for the same things?

Question. RandySF Mar 2012 #1
From what I've seen, it depends on the school. knitter4democracy Mar 2012 #2
It's the poverty, stupid. knitter4democracy Mar 2012 #3
My current experience. RandySF Mar 2012 #5
That's any school anywhere regardless of race or socioeconomic status. knitter4democracy Mar 2012 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author RandySF Mar 2012 #4
Depends on school Modern School Mar 2012 #6
Yes and no. mzteris Mar 2012 #8
Sometimes race, Sometimes not Modern School Mar 2012 #9
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