Culturally Responsive Practices to Reduce Implicit Bias, Disproportionality, Suspension & Expulsion

Expelling Expulsion Fact Sheet

This fact sheet summarizes current research findings about suspension and expulsion of children and particularly children of color from early childhood settings. Recommendations and suggestions are offered for using the Pyramid Model to address this national problem.

Fact Sheet: Expelling Expulsion: Using the Pyramid Model to Prevent Suspensions, Expulsions, and Disciplinary Inequities in Early Childhood Programs

Pyramid Equity Project Fact Sheet

A fact sheet describing the Pyramid Equity Project (PEP) funded by the US Departments of Education and Health and Human Services to address implicit bias and expulsion and suspension practices using the Pyramid Model.

Fact Sheet: The Pyramid Equity Project: Promoting Social Emotional Competence and Addressing Disproportionate Discipline in Early Childhood Programs

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Additional Resources

Webinar Powerpoint Presentation Slides
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Education policy statement on expulsion and suspension policies in early childhood settings
Division of Student Services, Denver Public Schools. Student Discipline Fast Facts – Early Childhood Education
Bal Swan Children’s Center (September, 2015). Challenging Behavior Policy
Reducing Suspension and Expulsion Practices in Early Childhood Settings