Century Foundation Researcher Says It's Up to Schools to Ensure Teachers Are Aware of Their Own Biases

Century Foundation Researcher Says It's Up to Schools to Ensure Teachers Are Aware of Their Own Biases

There are several ways schools could work to lower suspension rates, according to Halley Potter, a fellow at The Century Foundation who researches issues such as preschool equity, charter schools, and school integration.

Potter said teachers need more support from schools, such as occasional visits from school psychologists, and more wraparound services in general to ensure teachers don't simply address the issue of loss of control of the classroom by suspending students.

But to address racial disparities in particular, there needs to be a dialogue about racial biases and how to recognize them in the classroom...