Florida

Florida Districts Charged With Racial Discrimination for Excessive Suspensions of Black Students; Similar Situation Exists in Kansas City Metro Area

African-American students in five Florida districts are suspended from school and otherwise disciplined more harshly and more frequently than white students, according to complaints The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) filed this week with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights. Several districts in the Kansas City metropolitan area also report high rates … Continue reading →