The Government Accountability Office's new report reveals alarming disciplinary disparities for Black girls in K-12 public schools, showing they face severe punishments disproportionally even for similar behaviors.
During the 2017-18 school year, Black girls accounted for nearly half of all exclusionary discipline actions in public schools while representing only 15% of the female student population.
This study indicates that Black girls received suspension and expulsion at rates 3 to 5.2 times higher than white girls, suggesting systemic bias in school discipline.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley emphasized the urgency of addressing the crisis of criminalization faced by Black girls in schools through intentional policy changes, calling for Congress to take action.
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