Academic suspensions are hard for me to tolerate because you almost have to work hard to fail in this state. When a kid gets a bad grade, there is no one to blame but the kids and their parents. There are so many resources that are there for the parents to check up on their kids like Progress Book, E-mail with the teachers, and conferences each quarter. Step it up, Mom and Dad!
IDK the reasons for the suspensions in Hamilton. This is just my general philosophy on grades.