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A 2021 University of Pittsburgh study, promoted by the American Psychological Association, found that not only were Black students cited more often for minor infractions, like dress code violations, than their white counterparts, but that they were more likely to report “an unfavorable school climate” the following year, resulting in lower grades. Another study in the journal Psychological Science found that students who experience in-school punishment are more likely to drop out and to face incarceration.

George’s family is still in the midst of a federal civil rights lawsuit against Gov. Ken Paxton, accusing the Republican of failing to enforce the CROWN Act.

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A 2021 University of Pittsburgh study, promoted by the American Psychological Association, found that not only were Black students........

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