The Washington Post: CLC Response to Charter School Discipline Data

In a story noting the varying rates of suspension and expulsion at DC’s public charter schools, The Washington Post includes Children’s Law Center’s perspective on the practice. DC Schools Insider Emma Brown asked executive director Judith Sandalow about the decision to suspend or expel students, and she emphasized that children need to be in class learning and should not be made to miss learning time for less serious infractions like tardiness or uniform violations.

Read the full story online.