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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]

I notice that the articles don't say anything about controlling for the [b]nature of the offense[/b].

If blacks are more likely to do things that deserve suspensions, expulsions, or referrals to law enforcement - e.g., assault, drug use/possession, carrying weapons - then it is appropriate that they are more likely to receive suspensions, expulsions, or referrals to law enforcement.[/quote]

Previous studies have found that black kids and white kids are treated differently for the [b]same[/b] minor offense. I'm not going to track down the studies, but the author of the paper that is the subject of the articles OP linked to does mention them:

http://news.psu.edu/story/363597/2015/07/22/research/schools-higher-black-minority-populations-call-cops-not-docs

[i]The study builds on prior research that looked at how educators assessed the behavior of individual students based on race.

"The bulk of my earlier research looked at how, for the same minor levels of misbehaviors -- for example, classroom disruptions, talking back -- white kids tend to get viewed as having ADHD, or having some sort of behavioral problem, while black kids are viewed as being unruly and unwilling to learn," said Ramey.
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