Arrest Rates Among K-12 Students Widen When Race, Gender, and Disability Status Overlap
Monday, July 8, 2024
Arrest Rates Among K-12 Students Widen When Race, Gender, and Disability Status Overlap
Having police in schools has been the subject of considerable debate in recent years. Police can make students and teachers feel safer. But there are also concerns that students aren't being treated equally--that some students are being disciplined more often based on race, gender, or disability. GAO's Jackie Nowicki discusses our new report on this issue.
