Shafiqua Little
Biographic Data
| ID | 4409008 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Shafiqua Little |
| GIVEN NAMES | Shafiqua |
| FAMILY NAME | Little |
| SIGNATURE | LITTLE S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Georgia |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 18 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Rac(e)ing to punishment? Applying theory to racial disparities in disciplinary outcomes
In recent decades, racial disparities in K-12 disciplinary outcomes in the United States have garnered considerable attention. Empirical studies have established that schools’ discipline policies and practices play an important role; however, the lack of an integrated theoretical framework inhibits the discourse on bias and discrimination as a contributing factor. This study aims to close the gap between theory and empirical evidence by examining…
Right Cause, Wrong Method? Examining the Politics of State Takeover in Georgia
A growing number of states are using state-run school districts to take over and improve persistently underperforming schools. This article uses Georgia to examine the politics of state takeover. We analyze the supporting and opposing coalitions as well as the alignment between state takeover and charter schools in the campaign for the constitutional amendment to create a statewide turnaround district. Our findings show that corporate interests, …
The School Discipline Dilemma
In recent decades, K–12 school discipline policies and practices have garnered increasing attention among researchers, policymakers, and educators. Disproportionalities in school discipline raise serious questions about educational equity. This study provides a comprehensive review of the extant literature on the contributors to racial, gender, and income disparities in disciplinary outcomes, and the effectiveness of emerging alternatives to excl…
Caste and control in schools
Rac(e)ing to punishment? Applying theory to racial disparities in disciplinary outcomes
In recent decades, racial disparities in K-12 disciplinary outcomes in the United States have garnered considerable attention. Empirical studies have established that schools’ discipline policies and practices play an important role; however, the lack of an integrated theoretical framework inhibits the discourse on bias and discrimination as a contributing factor. This study aims to close the gap between theory and empirical evidence by examining…
Right Cause, Wrong Method? Examining the Politics of State Takeover in Georgia
A growing number of states are using state-run school districts to take over and improve persistently underperforming schools. This article uses Georgia to examine the politics of state takeover. We analyze the supporting and opposing coalitions as well as the alignment between state takeover and charter schools in the campaign for the constitutional amendment to create a statewide turnaround district. Our findings show that corporate interests, …
The School Discipline Dilemma
In recent decades, K–12 school discipline policies and practices have garnered increasing attention among researchers, policymakers, and educators. Disproportionalities in school discipline raise serious questions about educational equity. This study provides a comprehensive review of the extant literature on the contributors to racial, gender, and income disparities in disciplinary outcomes, and the effectiveness of emerging alternatives to excl…
Caste and control in schools
Rac(e)ing to punishment? Applying theory to racial disparities in disciplinary outcomes
In recent decades, racial disparities in K-12 disciplinary outcomes in the United States have garnered considerable attention. Empirical studies have established that schools’ discipline policies and practices play an important role; however, the lack of an integrated theoretical framework inhibits the discourse on bias and discrimination as a contributing factor. This study aims to close the gap between theory and empirical evidence by examining…
Right Cause, Wrong Method? Examining the Politics of State Takeover in Georgia
A growing number of states are using state-run school districts to take over and improve persistently underperforming schools. This article uses Georgia to examine the politics of state takeover. We analyze the supporting and opposing coalitions as well as the alignment between state takeover and charter schools in the campaign for the constitutional amendment to create a statewide turnaround district. Our findings show that corporate interests, …
Political science (3 works) · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression (2 works) · Criminology (2 works) · Discipline (2 works) · Education Discipline and Inequality (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Pedagogy (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · School Discipline (2 works) · Social science (2 works)