%0 Journal Article
%T Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Exclusionary School Discipline: Implications for Administrators Leading Discipline Reform Efforts
%A Kisha Jenkins
%A Pamela Fenning
%J NASSP Bulletin
%@ 1930-1405
%D 2018
%R 10.1177/0192636518812699
%X School discipline and school safety are primary areas of concern for school administrators. This article summarizes the research literature regarding suspension in response to nonviolent and subjective offenses for racial/ethnic minorities. Steps that administrators can follow in applying a root cause analysis with a focus on school practices are provided. The following three areas of professional development and teacher support are offered to facilitate changes in school practices: (1) implicit bias, (2) empathy training, and (3) classroom consultation/teacher supports
%K racial discipline disparities
%K suspension
%K root cause
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0192636518812699