Even while restorative justice initiatives leave suspension rates trending down, and school districts are made more aware of the racial disparity in suspension rates, in Sacramento County, the number of suspensions rose by about 10% from the 2011-2012 school year. The majority of these suspensions were disproportionately with black students. Read more… In Stockton, widespread disillusionment with ... Read More
California is moving ahead again…to keep more students in school and learning. SB 744 and AB 549 passed out of the Senate and Assembly Education Committees yesterday afternoon! The hearings were packed with students, community leaders, and parents standing in support. Last year California enacted five new laws to fix problems with harsh school discipline ... Read More
Even though many of you know that our policy work is focused on California, school districts all across the country are making moves from punitive to restorative justice practices in their schools. We’re hoping to bring you more of these success stories! We’re going to start with stories that recently made headlines. Buffalo, N.Y., Schools ... Read More
