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[quote=Anonymous]Another update on the Clarksburg fights with a lot more commentary from Chris Cram: https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/maryland/suspensions-fighting-montgomery-county-schools/65-20ef7db9-132c-4239-b875-78c06da358d6

[QUOTE] One Security worker was injured at Clarksburg Friday.
A major concern remains equity. The vast number of suspended students are Black or Latino.

The data shows school authorities are using the code to dispense appropriate discipline, according to Christopher Cram, who speaks for Montgomery County Public Schools.

"The narrative that students have not been suspended or removed from school environments in Montgomery County Public Schools is misinformed," Cram wrote in an email to WUSA9.

"Similar to national and local trends, the top reason for school removals remains centered around student conflict and physical aggression," Cram said. "In MCPS, we are committed to both ensuring that schools are safe and that we reduce the disproportionate suspensions of students of color and students with disabilities, specifically for discretionary incidents such as “disrespect” and “disruption,” which are subjective and may contain bias."
Cram added, "We believe both are possible and this is not an either-or-situation."

Cram reported the school system has allocated additional well-being social workers and restorative justice specialists to schools and achieved a significant reduction in the suspension of Black/African American students as a result.

The 2024 suspension rate, Cram said, is trending nearly the same as the previous year, but the data will not become public until it is reported to state authorities.[/QUOTE][/quote]

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