Many people are concerned about how to decrease the discipline gap for students of color. The Institute of Education Sciences at the U.S. Department of Education is sponsoring a series of webinars on topics for addressing this need.
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Each webinar includes useful workbooks and tools for reviewing your data, and addressing issues of system, policies, and practices that might be perpetuating a problem. The topics include:
- Using Beliefs, Policies, and Practices to Address Disproportionality
- Key Activities to Reflect on Biases in Addressing Disproportionality
- Practitioner Implementation Practices for Addressing Disproportionality
These webinars are free and provide a wealth of information. If you register for the webinars, you will be notified when the recordings are available for download. Participants can receive a certificate of attendance. Register for the webinars online.
Take time to develop your skills in this important area of support.