Suspension Hubs: The Rise in Suspensions Among Homeless Students
Type
Year published
Accession number
25727
Title
Suspension Hubs: The Rise in Suspensions Among Homeless Students
Organization
Institute for Children, Poverty, and Homelessness
Abstract
This brief from the Institute for Children, Poverty, and Homelessness looks at suspension rates among middle schoolers in New York City during the 2015-2016 school year. The researchers found that 12% of the 37,500 suspensions given were to homeless students who represent only 9% of the total population. The brief discusses how suspensions exacerbate problems for homeless students who already miss about 20 school days per year. Data from over six years indicate that 4 in 10 homeless students who experience suspension will ultimately drop out of high school compared with fewer than 1 in 10 of students who are not suspended.
Availability details
Available for free download on the ICPH website at: https://www.icphusa.org/reports/suspensionhubs/