IntroductionRacial discrimination is a real problem in American schools where African American students are segregated and their rights violated in many ways. Racial discrimination is particularly advanced in public schools where the majority of students are black. In these institutions, the government has failed to offer credible support, thus subjecting them to serious problems, making the learning process almost impossible (Blank et al, p.108). The departments of Justice and Education have admitted that in most American schools, school-going children experience serious problems. Positive discipline policies are put in place as a way to reduce instances of racial discrimination as it negatively affects student learning and ultimately leads to student failure. This proposal seeks to investigate the extent of racial discrimination in public schools and then present possible solutions to the problem in American society. Problem Statement It is worth noting that the majority of suspended and expelled students in American schools are African Americans who are mistreated in school, thus making their school life problematic. Out of 100% of students in American schools, 63% of expelled students are African-American. Indeed, Blank et al (2004 p.108) argue that the large gap between expulsion rates for African Americans compared to other races is an indication of the racial bias inherent in the American school system. Educational critics also argue that the American education system is particularly oppressive to the African-American child. They argue that most African American children are expelled from school due to minor crimes; crimes that would not lead to the ex...... middle of paper ......pline-real-problem-today>Blank, Rebecca M. Measuring Racial Discrimination. Washington, DC: National Acad. Press, 2004. Print.Resmovits J. “American schools are STILL racist, government report says” Huffingtonposts. March 21, 2014. May 6, 2014. Roy L. Rethinking America's race problem. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1992. Print.Klein R. "Minority Students Not Only Get Less Experienced Teachers, They Also Get AuthorLastName8Less Effective". Huffingtonpost. November 4, 2014. May 6, 2014. Kozol, J. Savage Inequalities: Children in American Schools. New York: Harper Perennial, 1992. Print