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Above The Noise
Should Schools Suspend Suspensions?
Season 3
Episode 9
Suspensions disproportionately target minorities, and some students who get suspended are more likely to repeat a grade, drop out of school, and become involved in the criminal justice system. But suspensions are viewed by some as a necessary tool to keep schools safe. Should suspensions be suspended?
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