Sept. 5 - Wide discipline disparities in California

Sept. 5 - Wide discipline disparities in California | LAUSD’s COVID-19 settlement

LAUSD, parents settle sweeping COVID-19 distance learning lawsuit; School air quality bill that aims to strengthen EPA oversight reintroduced; Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news

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California discipline data show widespread disparities despite reforms

A National Center for Youth Law analysis finds marginalized students lost more school days due to out-of-school suspensions.

LAUSD, parents settle sweeping COVID-19 distance learning lawsuit

If approved, the settlement would provide remedies including high-dosage tutoring for more than 100,000 students over the next three school years.

School air quality bill that aims to strengthen EPA oversight reintroduced

The Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act would establish a nationwide assessment of air quality in schools and childcare facilities.

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