When the melting pot boils over
For parents and educators striving to create diverse schools, what happens when good intentions run into sobering realities?
Laptops and iPads in the classroom
A close look at digital devices in schools — what works why it does.
SF schools' discipline alternative
How one big-city district cut suspensions and expulsions — and why they may rise again
How important is cultural diversity at your school?
Attending a school with a diverse student body can help prepare your child for citizenship in a multicultural democracy.
Epidemic of expulsions
California’s Kern County at leading edge of national debate over costs and benefits of harsh school discipline
california reading gap
Hispanic students in California continue to lag behind white students in reading skills.
The Parent Institute for Quality Education
This project guides parents with practical tips to support their children's education.
ACLU: Teachers abuse kids with disabilities
Unsettling evidence suggests that corporal punishment policies are targeting the most vulnerable children.
IDEA 2004 close up: disciplining students with disabilities
If your child has an IEP, you should understand the legal provisions for disciplining him at school.
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