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10 Examples That Highlight The School to Prison Pipeline is Disastrous for Black Girls Too

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Heavy Emphasis on Discipline Causes Black Girls to Disengage

In schools that place a heavy emphasis on discipline, it has a different effect on Black girls than it does Black boys, according to research by UCLA’s Kimberle Williams Crenshaw. She found that Black girls see these zero-tolerance environments to be chaotic places where discipline is prioritized over education attainment, causing Black girls to become disengaged from the learning process and from school altogether.

Federal Lawsuit Challenges NYC "Stop And Frisk" Policy

Law Enforcement Presence Makes Black Girls Feel Less Safe

The presence of law enforcement officials and a significant number of school safety personnel can make Black girls feel less safe and less likely to attend school. In her study, Kimberle Williams Crenshaw of UCLA found that many Black girls said they felt significant discomfort with security rituals such as passing through metal detectors.

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