Number	24257
Subject	Schools
Source	Catalyst Chicago
State	IL
Year	2009
Publication Date	06/01/2009
Summary	Chicago Public Schools (CPS) had the highest suspension rate out of the country's 10 largest school districts. Many of those suspended were young black men. This came at a time when Arne Duncan, CEO of CPS, said he aimed to close the achievement gap. Depriving black students of valuable class time due to suspensions seemed contradictory to the goal.
Category	Contest Entry
Pages	31
Keywords	CPS; Chicago; Schools; black; arne duncan; suspension; classroom; expulsion; achievement gap; role models; african; school district;
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