To: Governor Larry Hogan
Racism in our Schools
Black students are more likely than white students to be suspended. Once suspended, it is rather hard to catch up, causing students to give up in school, fail the class, or just drop out. I believe we should start a program that would help them catch up if the teacher doesn't offer help because no offense should be worth education.
Why is this important?
I am starting this petition to make a small attack on racism. Black students getting suspended is the beginning of the school-to-prison pipeline. This is a small solution that can have a big impact because education is a big tool which if you lack is damaging. So if we can't stop students from getting suspended, let's stop the aftermath. Let's give them a chance to get a second chance.