Sikivu Hutchinson: Brilliant youth of color are automatically condemned to second class citizenship and social pathology. The real epidemic of violence lies in this false indictment.
Los Angeles: Epicenter of High School Dropouts — Or Are They Pushed?
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Diane Lefer: Most kids who don’t finish haven’t “dropped out.” They’ve been “pushed out” by a culture of zero-tolerance, punishment, and removal that disproportionately affects children of color.
Failing the Test: One Question, No Answer at High School #9
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Scott Folsom: he meeting was chaired pretty darn well by acting PTSA President Judi Bell. There was histrionics and name calling but no furniture or fruit was tossed and the angry multitudes did not resort to barricades School Police were not called.
Costly “Truancy Tickets” Keep LA Students at Home
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“Many times we prefer to go back home instead of getting ticketed by the police who stand in front of the school waiting for us.”
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