Call for Papers to Inform Policymakers About Race and Gender Disparities in School Discipline

Approximately fifteen research papers will be selected for presentation at a national conference on understanding and addressing race and gender disparities in school discipline, to be held in Washington D.C. in November or December of 2012.  The national conference will be followed by a federal briefing for members of Congress and the publication of papers in an edited volume.  Previous conference-related books include, “Racial Inequity in Special Education” and “Dropouts in America,” both Harvard Education Press publications.  The ultimate goal of the papers is to foster policies and practices that reduce schools’ reliance on suspension and expulsion to manage student behavior, with special attention to reducing disparities.
 
A complete description of the project and the detailed call for papers, including submission requirements and honoraria, is obtained here.  
 
Proposals must be submitted electronically to the Center for Civil Rights Remedies by February 28, 2012.  Submit your cover page, abstract and proposal to crp@ucla.edu, with a cc to losendan@gmail.com.