African-American boys and girls have higher suspension rates than their white or Hispanic peers, according to new data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights on Tuesday. The report looks at race, educational equity and opportunities of U.S. students.

“Perhaps the most alarming findings involve the topic of discipline,” said Education Secretary Arne Duncan. “The sad fact is that minority students across America face much harsher discipline than nonminorities, even within the same school. Some examples — African American students, particularly males, are far more likely to be suspended or expelled from school than their peers.”

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