Kern County, California at ground zero in debate over school discipline

County board of education decides boy at heart of Center probe should not be kicked out of school

New federal stats show harsh punishment for African-American students

Report on Kern County's student expulsion patterns informs debate on reform proposals before California legislators.

California lawmakers want to stem tide of suspensions, expulsions; lawyer featured in Center story testifies about boy's case

Kern County schools expel more students than those in any other county in California. Federal data shows high rate for blacks, Latinos.

Disclosure that a GOP candidate for California's state legislature shakes up local GOP, including House whip, Kevin McCarthy