About this Event
Join us for an enlightening evening with Aaron Kupchik, author of the groundbreaking book Suspended Education: School Punishment and the Legacy of Racial Injustice. This event will delve into the historical roots and contemporary consequences of school suspensions, particularly how they disproportionately affect Black and brown students.
About the Book: Suspended Education explores how the resistance to racial desegregation in schools has led to the over-punishment of Black and brown students today. Through statistical analysis and in-depth case studies, Kupchik reveals how suspension rates skyrocketed after the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision, serving as an unofficial means of removing Black children from newly desegregated schools. This book combines expert analysis with compelling prose to make a powerful case for ending suspension and other exclusionary punishments.
About the Author: Aaron Kupchik is a Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice at the University of Delaware. He is the author of several books, including Homeroom Security: School Discipline in an Age of Fear and The Real School Safety Problem: The Long-Term Consequences of Harsh School Punishment. His book Judging Juveniles: Prosecuting Adolescents in Adult and Juvenile Courts won the 2007 American Society of Criminology Michael J. Hindelang Award for the Most Outstanding Contribution to Research in Criminology.
Event Highlights:
- In-depth discussion on the book's themes with introduction by youth
- Q&A session with Aaron Kupchik
- Book signing opportunity
Tickets: Free!
Don't miss this opportunity to engage with a leading expert on the critical issue of school punishment and racial injustice. Reserve your spot today!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
More Than Words Warehouse Bookstore, 242 East Berkeley Street, Boston, United States
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