SHOULD WE BAN SCHOOL SUSPENSION?

RL.7.1 – Evidence-based inference

Why does the narrator suggest that being suspended might feel like a reward?

• Because students get a break from schoolwork and can relax.

• Because students are expected to complete more homework at home.
  

• Because students learn important lessons during the suspension.

• Because students are required to attend extra classes while away.

RL.7.2 – Summary / Key Details

Which detail BEST summarizes the narrator’s main point about suspensions?

• Students often enjoy school and dislike being suspended.

• Suspensions are only given for dangerous or violent behavior.

• Suspensions are unfair and can harm students academically.

• Suspensions only happen in a few U.S. states.

RL.7.8 – Claim and Evidence

Which evidence supports the claim that suspensions are applied unfairly?

• States are passing laws to allow more suspensions in schools.

• Many students enjoy watching television during suspensions.

• Students sometimes get homework while suspended.

• Not all students are suspended for the same behavior.

RL.7.1 – Evidence-based inference
What can be inferred about students who are suspended repeatedly?

• They usually improve their grades immediately.
  

• They are more likely to drop out of school and face legal trouble.

• They become more popular among their classmates.

• They spend more time learning advanced subjects.

RL.7.2 – Summary / Key Details
Which detail is MOST important to include in a summary of this section?

• Some schools give in-school suspensions instead.

• Restorative justice programs require special training.

• Students enjoy watching Netflix when suspended.
  

• Suspensions can lead to the school-to-prison pipeline.

RL.7.8 – Claim and Evidence
Which evidence BEST supports the claim that discipline can be biased?

• Teachers always enforce the rules exactly the same for everyone.

• Some students enjoy being away from school during suspensions.

• Students in all schools have the same suspension policies.

• Students of color are disciplined more often for gray-area behaviors.
  

RL.7.1 – Evidence-based inference

Why might in-school suspensions not fully solve the problems caused by suspensions?

• Because students complete all their assignments at home instead.

• Because students are allowed to socialize with all classmates.

• Because students do not receive any structure or support.

• Because isolating students at school can still harm their learning.
  

RL.7.2 – Summary / Key Details
Which detail should be included in a summary of solutions to suspensions?

• Teachers are not allowed to intervene in conflicts between students.

• Suspension laws are the same in every U.S. state.

• Schools can use in-school suspensions, restorative justice, or local control.
  

• Students should be punished by watching educational videos at home.

RL.7.8 – Claim and Evidence
Which evidence BEST supports the claim that restorative justice can reduce suspensions?

• Local schools decide whether to use restorative justice or not.

• Students enjoy watching TV during suspension.

• Restorative justice is easy to implement without special training.

• Schools had lower suspension rates.

SHOULD WE BAN SCHOOL SUSPENSION? WHY OR WHY NOT.

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