Kevin Butler: September 2010 Archives
According to this UPI story, a national survey found that middle schools are suspending more students than in the past, and that African-American students are being suspended more often than whites. An excerpt from the article:
"It's clear from these findings that zero-tolerance policies are pushing too many children out of school at a critical point in their education and are having a disproportionate impact on students of color," said Marion Chartoff, a senior staff attorney specializing in education issues at the Southern Poverty Law Center, which distributed the study.
The researchers said they focused on middle schools because studies suggest suspensions in those grades may have significant, long-term repercussions for students.
The children who attended responsive and engaging high-quality preschool programs were found to exhibit less aggression and rule-breaking behavior by the time they entered middle childhood (ages 7 to 11), according to the report.
About the Blogger
Kelly Puente joined the Press-Telegram in 2006 as an editorial assistant and eventually worked her way up to general assignement reporter. Over the years, she’s covered everything from crime and breaking news to human interest and the cities of Bellflower and Cerritos. Kelly is a Long Beach resident and graduate of Cal State Long Beach. She’s new to the education beat and is looking for great stories.
E-mail Kelly at kelly.puente@presstelegram.com.
