Students who are suspended or expelled from school are more likely to commit crimes, abuse drugs and alcohol, and spiral into low academic achievement and delinquency.

Is a suspension serious?

But out-of-school suspension is one of the most serious, with potentially far-reaching consequences. As the U.S. Department of Education has explained, students who are suspended are more likely to repeat a grade, drop out of school, or even end up in juvenile court.

Why is suspension a punishment in school?

Why is suspension such a common punishment? Because it's familiar, cheap, and convenient. It's also demonstrably ineffective. ... Administrators may also favor suspension because it edges problem students out of school: Students who have been suspended are three times more likely to drop out.