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25.010 - Suspension in Context: A Collaborative Study of the School District of Philadelphia

Fri, April 28, 8:15 to 9:45am, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Floor: Meeting Room Level, Room 217 C

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

Researchers from the School District of Philadelphia (SDP) and a partner university present the findings of a collaborative, mixed-methods inquiry into suspension in the district. The four papers 1) provide background on this issue in SDP and detail recent policy shifts designed to reduce suspensions; 2) examine the impacts of the policy shift on suspension rates and proportionality; 3) Identify profiles of SDP schools based on disciplinary and suspension practices; and 4) explore school-level suspension practices across the identified school profiles in context and in depth. The symposium represents collaboration between a large urban school district and a partner university that addresses key policy questions via innovative research methods and produces actionable insights that support equity for all students.

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