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"Keep Pennsylvania Kids in School"

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Publication Date
December 4, 2009
Author
Harold Jordan, ACLU of Pennsylvania
Organization Title
Daily Kos

"Yesterday, the Dignity in Schools Campaign (DSC) released its National Resolution for Ending School Pushout. What is 'school pushout,' and why is it a national problem? Many students are pushed out of schools by harsh disciplinary practices that favor exclusionary strategies like the over-use of suspension and expulsion, and create unwelcoming environments for students. When young people — often those who need the most support — are pushed out of school, they essentially lose their right to an education."

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