Lifelong Learning and Education
Impact 3: Participation in Education and Learning Opportunities
Truancy, Suspension, and Expulsion Rates
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Suspension Rate
Out-of-school suspension has been linked to adverse student outcomes and poor staff performance. Students suspended from school lose important instructional time and are therefore less likely to graduate on time.
Suspension Rate
County: Santa Cruz
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Expulsion Rate
Data suggests that students who are expelled are more likely to be involved in the juvenile justice system, drop out of high school, and earn considerably less over the course of their career than students who were never expelled.
