The school-to-prison pipeline | Why Race Matters

Join us for the next episode of the all-new PBS Wisconsin series, Why Race Matters. Wisconsin has one of the widest achievement gaps in the country. In this episode, Angela Fitzgerald talks to Rudy Bankston, a survivor of the school-to-prison pipeline. Rudy shares his story of being wrongly convicted and sentenced to life in prison at the age of 19. They’ll also discuss intersecting themes of identity, as well as how education gaps and strict disciplinary policies in schools can lead to the suspension, expulsion and incarceration of Black students. Watch more episodes, find additional resources and listen to podcasts at pbswisconsin.org/whyracematters.