An epidemic of expulsions

By Susan Ferriss

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

Excerpts from this story referencing "Bakersfield High School":

"… 11 high schools reported expelling more than 100 students each last year. Bakersfield High School, in Kern’s biggest city, reported ejecting 232 of its 2,755 pupils.Most …"

"… ercent of enrollment but about 15 percent of expelled pupils.In 2006, East Bakersfield High School reported expelling 30 out of 115, or 26 percent, of its African American s …"

New federal discipline data has more bad news for Kern County schools

By Susan Ferriss

New federal stats show harsh punishment for African-American students

Excerpts from this story referencing "Bakersfield High School":

"… s.They show that in the Kern County city of Bakersfield, black students at Bakersfield High School were 15 percent of the school’s more than 2,700 students in 2009-2010, b …"

"… were expelled from the school, compared to 8 percent of all students.East Bakersfield High School is about 81 percent Latino. The school, along with Bakersfield High, belon …"