Policies meant to boost school safety tend to exacerbate racial and ethnic discipline disparities, but restorative justice could offer a better way.

The rise "is troubling because attempts are the most prominent risk factor associated with suicide death."

"Manhood Development," a California achievement initiatve, cut drop out rates among black male high school students. Bonus: It worked for some girls, too.

The new research also shows that white donors give less money to minority candidates for office.