equity

Data on Racial Disparities in Criminal Charges in Charlottesville VA

Posted on by Alpha Diallo

A report on Charlottesville arrest data was recently written and released by Bill Mendez. The open dataset shows interesting (read: alarming) disparities in charges between African American and White residents of Charlottesville. Before summarizing the dataset we’d like to go over a few critical caveats: 1. Though the dataset provides the gender and race of[…]

PRESS RELEASE: Smart Cville Releases Virginia School Discipline Project Tool

Posted on by Lucas Ames

  Smart Cville is pleased to announce the release of the Virginia School Discipline Project, an online tool aimed at helping families navigate complex procedures and know their rights when their students are disciplined in Virginia public schools. Recent data shows that more than 10% of Virginia students are suspended each year, with suspensions disproportionately[…]