Los Angeles moves haltingly toward ending fines for truancy

By Susan Ferriss

Cops, judges, politicians taking a new look at fines and handcuffs

Excerpts from this story referencing "Zoe Rawson":

"… e culture we live in. It is being treated as a potential offender,” said Zoe Rawson, a lawyer who represents ticketed students in Los Angeles who, data show, …"

School discipline debate reignited by new Los Angeles data

By Susan Ferriss

UPDATED: Schools' police chief responds to new citations data.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Zoe Rawson":

"… rfew tickets after complaints began to bubble up from parents and students.Zoe Rawson, a lawyer with the Labor-Community Strategy Center — one of the groups t …"

LA school police chief voices reasons for ticketing young kids, radio station reports

By Susan Ferriss

As concerns over student-police relations rise nationally, data shows 40 percent of LA school police citations go to kids 14 and under.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Zoe Rawson":

"… lice) is positive and the student learns from whatever mistake was made.”Zoe Rawson, a lawyer with the Labor-Community Strategy Center in Los Angeles, told KP …"

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Los Angeles students protest school police citations that hit blacks, Latinos

By Susan Ferriss

Los Angeles schools have the largest school police force in the nation, with officers issuing thosands of tickets every year to students.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Zoe Rawson":

"… tion data. KPCC reported that school police don’t plan to stop ticketing.Zoe Rawson, a lawyer representing ticketed students, said she is concerned that plann …"

Los Angeles school police citations draw federal scrutiny

By Susan Ferriss

Los Angeles school punishment data attract federal scrutiny

Excerpts from this story referencing "Zoe Rawson":

"… minor matters and more searches than kids in affluent areas.    Zoe Rawson, an attorney with the Labor-Community Strategy Center, who has defended st …"

Los Angeles school police still ticketing thousands of young students

By Susan Ferriss

School police still citing thousands of kids for minor violations

Excerpts from this story referencing "Zoe Rawson":

"… e Center earlier this year, are still under review, Strategy Center lawyer Zoe Rawson and police said.The national picture U.S. schools have only recently been …"

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California lawmakers latest to consider limits for cops in schools

By Susan Ferriss

Golden State lawmakers latest to think about limits.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Zoe Rawson":

"… is bill is a huge shift in how we are talking about school safety,” said Zoe Rawson, a lawyer with the Labor/Community Strategy Center, a community group list …"