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Gender Achievement Gap and Discipline Gap

Males of all racial and ethnic groups are more likely than females to receive disciplinary sanctions.

  • Only 1% of Asian Pacific Islander females were suspended, compared with 11% of Asian Pacific Islander males (KewelRamani et al., 2007).
  • White females were half as likely to be expelled as White males (p < .001)
  • Black females were half as likely to be expelled as Black males (p < .05)
  • Black males are 16 times more likely to be suspended than White females.

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Updated 2020-12-02

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