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Illinois Schools; Dangerous 'Face-Down' Restraints Allowed

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Sen. Kamala Harris said she regrets the truancy law she promoted in California.
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Cop Body Slams Child And Keeps His Job

A deputy keeps his job even though a video shows him bodyslamming an 11-year-old student.
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Cops Remove Black Student For No Good Reason

A University of Texas at San Antonio professor called the police on a Black student for no good reason.
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A 10-year-old Wisconsin girl was charged with murder.
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President Trump plans to repeal the Obama administration’s anti-bias school discipline policies.
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Henrico is required to pay $23K in tuition.
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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos considers revoking Obama-era directive against racial bias in school discipline.
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Racial Disparity In Handcuffed Students

Police officers lacking school environment training make most arrests--including handcuffing emotionally distressed students.
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Stop Criminalizing Black Girls

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Challenges Black Girls Face At School

NewsOne focuses in March 2017 on the steep uphill climb of Black girls in the K-12 public school system.
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Program Puts Black Girls On Track To Succeed

Oakland's school district launches an achievement program for Black girls. An emphasis on Black boys often overshadows their needs.
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Several education news stories in 2016 impacted the African-American community. Black educators reached new heights and the community debated school…
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A Missouri law sparks concerns over felony charges for school fights. It could impact students of color disproportionately.
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DOJ To Phase Out Private Federal Prisons

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DOJ & SC Sheriff Settle On Rules For…

The Department of Justice and a South Carolina sheriff's department reach an agreement on police involvement in student discipline. Meanwhile…
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