This one is being cited- lots of statistics- but, more evidence- of the connection between
academics and disipline-makes the case for both the science of reading, PBIS, and
evidence-based interventions that are culturally responsive important for addressing
disparities.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2332858419875440
We also found evidence that the association between the Black-White achievement gap and
the Black-White discipline gap was attributable, in part, to the tight coupling of
achievement and discipline for Black students in particular, who experience higher
suspension rates in districts with larger achievement gaps and who experience higher
achievement in districts that suspend them less frequently. Notably, this tight coupling
of discipline and achievement was not observed for White students. This pattern indicates
that the mechanisms connecting achievement and discipline (e.g., teacher biases, peer
effects, feelings of belonging) are more salient for Black than White students.
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