Still, Black students, who are 19% of the student body, are disproportionately represented in discipline cases, accounting for 66% of suspensions. And the number of suspensions for Hispanic students rose from 16 to 21 in the year period.
Tina Kelley is a journalist at NJ.com Star-Ledger. She focuses on education, higher education, and cultural issues, often exploring themes of accessibility, civil rights, and diversity and inclusion within her reporting. Tina's work has been featured in numerous publications, including LehighValley Live, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and Governing.














