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School District ‘Equity Committee’ Recommends Ending Student Suspensions As Punishment

Ashe Schow
School District ‘Equity Committee’ Recommends Ending Student Suspensions As Punishment
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A school district in Minnesota’s “equity committee” has recommended public schools stop suspending students for any offense, arguing that suspensions make students feel “shamed” and provide no “restorative” benefits.

The Pioneer Press reported that St. Paul Public School District’s equity committee provided the recommendations last week, citing high numbers of Black and American Indian students getting suspended as the impetus.

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