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Equity Audit for Your Community

An equity audit is a process of examining an organization's policies, practices, and procedures to identify and address any potential inequities.

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Preschool Suspensions: Racial Inequities In Disciplinary Practices

Preschoolers are suspended at three times the rate of older students, and Black and Latino children are suspended at even higher rates. This is due to implicit bias and a lack of understanding of child development. We need to find more positive ways to discipline young children.

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School Suspensions and the Role of Implicit Bias

Preschoolers are suspended at high rates, and Black and Latino children are suspended at even higher rates. This is due in part to implicit bias on the part of teachers and other adults. We need to address implicit bias and find more positive ways to discipline young children.

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School Suspensions are an Adult Decision

School suspensions are common in the US, but they have negative downstream consequences. Adults suspend students, but they should be working to help them succeed.

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