The California Endowment has awarded a $200,000 grant to the Equal Justice Society to improve the social and emotional health of youth by reducing the use of harsh discipline and increasing the use of positive, trauma-responsive practices throughout California. The grant will allow EJS to explore the development of a statewide network of schools modelContinueContinue reading “The California Endowment Awards $200,000 Grant to EJS to Remedy Disparate School Discipline”
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KHSD Community Meeting in Bakersfield: A Positive Step Forward
Last week, over 60 Kern High School District (KHSD) parents and students (as well as several KHSD administrators) gathered in Bakersfield for a community meeting to learn about next steps in the wake of a landmark settlement reached this summer with KHSD as a result of school discipline policies that disproportionately impact students ofContinueContinue reading “KHSD Community Meeting in Bakersfield: A Positive Step Forward”
Kern Latino and African American Students Achieve Victory in Landmark Settlement with Kern High School District
Latino and Black students enrolled in the Kern High School District, together with their parents and community activist organizations Dolores Huerta Foundation, National Brotherhood Association, and Faith in Kern, obtained a historic settlement in their challenge to discriminatory practices. The plaintiffs were represented by a coalition of civil rights lawyers, including California Rural Legal Assistance,ContinueContinue reading “Kern Latino and African American Students Achieve Victory in Landmark Settlement with Kern High School District”