In Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, Black students were five times more likely than white students to get suspended and Black students with a disability were three times more likely to get suspended than other students with a disability between 2017-19.
Those data sets, along with others, confirm what most people in the school district have long known â Black students are disciplined at a disproportionately higher rate than whites and other ethnic groups, an issue that s seen in school districts across the country.
The punishment, which frequently includes out-of-school suspension, has far-reaching consequences, including lost instruction time that can lead to poor grades, students dropping out of school and an increased chance of winding up in prison, local school leaders say.
Elisabeth Motsinger
In Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, Black students were five times more likely than white students to get suspended and Black students with a disability were three times more likely to get suspended than other students with a disability between 2017-19.
Those data sets, along with others, confirm what most people in the school district have long known â Black students are disciplined at a disproportionately higher rate than whites and other ethnic groups, an issue thatâs seen in school districts across the country.
The punishment, which frequently includes out-of-school suspension, has far-reaching consequences, including lost instruction time that can lead to poor grades, students dropping out of school and an increased chance of winding up in prison, local school leaders say.
In collaboration with Bookmarks, Triad Restorative Justice will offer a variety of events to use restorative practices as a way to bring our community together around the "Books With Purpose" community. Some events will be youth-organized and led by our fabulous teen group, Peace Builders and Justice (PB&J). Other events are open to all generations!
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Launch Restorative Justice Program by Keri Brown
12:05am Dec 16, 2020 Tricia McManus, interim superintendent for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, explains how the Lead Together program works during a board of education meeting on December 15, 2020. Screenshot courtesy of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools is beginning a new initiative to improve safety and build relationships among students, school resource officers, and school administrators. The Lead Together program is a partnership between the district, the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, Triad Restorative Justice, and the Winston-Salem Foundation.
“Our students have lived experiences and we need to hear their voice,” says