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The School-to-Prison Pipeline Gets Its First-Ever Airing in the Senate
by Julianne Hing on December 13 2012, 9:54AM
Wednesday’s Judiciary Committee hearing comes on the heels of a Justice Department suit against Meridian, Miss., where school officials are charged with routinely locking kids up for petty offenses.
Topics: Criminal Justice, School-to-Prison, Schools & Youth
Black Students in L.A. Suspended at Higher Than Average Rates
by Jorge Rivas on March 7 2012, 12:42PM
African American students in Los Angeles are being suspended at a proportionally higher rate than in the nation’s other largest school systems.
Topics: /NOW Blog, Schools & Youth
Study: Black Students Suspended More For Small Infractions
by Jorge Rivas on October 12 2011, 10:50AM
Black students are more likely be suspended for using cell phones and offering public displays of affection, according to a new report from the National Education Policy Center.
Topics: Schools & Youth
Civil Rights Complaints Against Schools Spike to Record High
by Julianne Hing on October 14 2010, 10:17AM
Education Department says more people are speaking up because they believe feds will help now.
Topics: Schools & Youth
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