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California districts are looking closely at their zero-tolerance discipline policies. Changes include raising awareness of the impact of trauma on students and implementing restorative justice principles, which require misbehaving students to make amends to those they have harmed. Disproportionate numbers of African-American and, to a lesser extent, Latino youth are suspended or disciplined.

June 6, 2017

ACLU finds 'over-policing' in Stockton Unified schools

Stockton Unified spent nearly $3 million on school policing from state money targeted for low-income, English learner and foster youth students, the ACLU found in a data analysis.

Jane Meredith Adams
May 25, 2017

State board rethinking how to measure performance of alternative schools

Standard metrics often don't capture the work of schools serving at-risk students.

John Fensterwald
May 16, 2017

Another school rating system, more data on racial, ethnic disparities

GreatSchools debuts a multiple-measure view of California's schools.

John Fensterwald
May 7, 2017

Most teachers in California say they need more training in alternatives to suspensions, survey finds

A California Teachers Association survey found that 40 percent of teachers had received little or no training in alternatives to suspensions.

Jane Meredith Adams
April 11, 2017

Nearly half of California school districts earn top ratings for lowering suspensions

Suspension rates are a new indicator of school success.

Jane Meredith Adams
March 22, 2017

Suspension rates for African-American students escalate in middle school

Entering middle school marks a turning point for students.

Jane Meredith Adams
March 10, 2017

Suspending California students costs the state billions, report finds

If the suspension rate were lowered by 1 percent in one graduating class in California, the state would avoid $180 million in economic losses, researchers at the University of California have found.

Jane Meredith Adams
November 1, 2016

African-American boys less likely to be suspended if teacher is black, research reports

The researchers say their findings support efforts to diversify the teaching workforce.

Jane Meredith Adams
October 26, 2016

African-American students at Long Beach Unified more likely to be suspended, report finds

District officials say they have responded to concerns about discipline.

Nadra Nittle
October 24, 2016

Group of educators, policymakers aims to tackle preschool suspensions

Too many California preschool students are suspended, says a group of educators and policymakers.

Jeremy Hay
September 29, 2016

Preschool teachers’ implicit bias impacts black boys most, study says

The study focused on teachers' reactions and expectations regarding behavior.

Jeremy Hay
August 18, 2016

Oversight of private special education schools begins at Oakland Unified

Oakland Unified is facing compliance deadlines to prove it is monitoring students at private special education schools.

Jane Meredith Adams
August 4, 2016

Federal investigators cite harsh discipline in special education at Bay Area school

The investigation concluded that the district violated federal education and disability law.

Jane Meredith Adams
July 24, 2016

Experts say schools must do more to address early signs of sexual harassment

Unwanted sexual comments and jokes are against the law at schools, but enforcement has been minimal.

Jane Meredith Adams
July 8, 2016

NAACP lawsuit alleges Antioch Unified violated school discipline agreement

A disproportionate number of African-American students are suspended or expelled.

Jane Meredith Adams