The Relationship between Student Discipline Disproportionality and High School Dropout Rate

Previous research has indicated that there is a possible relationship between disproportionality in student discipline and high school dropout rate. Using discipline and dropout data from a mid-Atlantic state school district, discipline disproportionality and dropout rate amongst high school African American, Hispanic, and Caucasian male and females over a period of four school years was examined. The findings indicated that there was indeed discipline disproportionality among African American, Hispanic, and Caucasian students. However, the evidence indicating a relationship between disproportionality and dropping out was not conclusive. Based on the findings, implications for educational practice are advanced. In addition, recommendations for further research are set forth.

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Education

Level thesis:degree_level

doctoral

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

Department dc:contributor.department

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Tech

Year dc:date.issued

2012

Author dc:creator

• Wilson, Omega W.

Chair dc:contributor.committeechair

• Craig, James Richard

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Twiford, Travis W.
• Earthman, Glen I.
• Cash, Carol S.

• Minority
• Classroom Management
• Discipline Gap
• Low Achievement Theory
• Zero Tolerance
• Suspension and Expulsion

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright

Licence dc:rights.uri

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Dc Identifier Other

etd-09122012-131009

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/28959