The 2005-2006 Annual Study of Suspensions and Expulsions revealed the following:

1. While school population increased 2.2 percent from 2004-2005, the number of short-term suspensions (1-10 days) increased 4.3 percent (from 289,752 to 302,303). Long-term suspensions (11+ days) decreased 1.7 percent (from 4,016 to 3,949).

2. Total days of suspension increased 7.2 percent.

3. Expulsions increased in 2005-2006.

4. Blacks had the highest rates of long-term and short-term suspensions. Males had higher rates than females.

5. Ninth graders had the highest rate of long-term and short-term suspensions of any grade level.

Quote of the Day:

After the publication of the 2004-05 Annual Report of Suspensions and Expulsions, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) informed DPI that due to a communication problem they underreported the number of short-term suspensions by approximately 86 percent. (p. 7, emphasis added)

I think we understand the nature of that communication problem…it is called deception.