Police, suspensions in schools need reform, new report urges

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A report looks at how three troubled California communities are struggling with high suspension rates of vulnerable students.

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"… em.The report describes restorative-justice programs now being used in the Oakland Unified School District. The district had about twice the state’s dropout rate of 17 percent in …"

Oakland leads way as restorative justice techniques enter education mainstream

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'Restorative justice' techniques are helping young people overcome violent impulses

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"… tive programs have been embraced by youth-oriented nonprofits and the Oakland Unified School District alike as a solution for both cyclic violence and chronic truancy, whi …"

Feds will oversee Oakland's efforts to curb suspensions

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Oakland school board allows federal officials to monitor efforts to reduce the high suspension rates for African-American students

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Police, suspensions in schools need reform, new report urges

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New report highlights disproportionate school discipline for minorities

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Excerpts from this story referencing "Oakland Unified School District":

"… . Researchers found that African American boys were only 17 percent of the Oakland Unified School District’s population but 42 percent of all suspensions. Black males were suspend …"

"… ead of alternative and tested ways to deal with misbehavior. Ali said Oakland Unified School District Superintendent Tony Smith showed “courage” in moving ahead with reform …"