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State Schools Suspend Students at Higher Rates Than Average, Study Finds
California suspended students from school at higher rates than average and showed particularly harsh handling of African Americans with disabilities, according to a study released Tuesday. California ranked 15th of 47 states in their suspension rates of white and black students, according to the study…
Author: Los Angeles Times
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Pressed by legislator, nonprofit foundations agree to invest in minority-led organizations
Original Source By Aurelio Rojas Faced with legislation that would require them to disclose their ethnic composition and detail grants awarded to minority organizations, 10 of California’s largest foundations agreed Monday to a multimillion-dollar, multiyear investment in minority communities. In return, Assemblyman Joe Coto, D-San…
Author: The Sacramento Bee
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The Atlantic Philanthropies leads USA delegation to QLD
A vision to more rapidly translate health research into breakthrough medicines for patients is the driving force behind talks held this week between Queensland’s ‘Smart State’ medical research institutes and one of the world’s top medical research universities. A delegation from the University of California,…
Author: UQ (University of Queensland) News
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Could Foundations Have Mounted a Better Defense of the ACA?
By Michael Booth It came sometime after the “You lie!” outburst and the false claims of “death panels,” but before two potentially fatal US Supreme Court decisions and sixty-seven consecutive votes to repeal in the US House of Representatives. In hindsight, President Obama’s signing of…
Author: Health Affairs Blog
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Just and Fair Schools Fund Newsletter: May 2012
The Just and Fair Schools Fund supports grassroots organising initiatives that work to eliminate harsh school discipline policies and practices – and that uphold the right to education for all youth. Our newsletter shares updates on parent- and youth-led victories, partner spotlights, news, and resources to promote positive…
Author: Just and Fair Schools Fund
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Foundation Rescinds Grant to Watchdog Group
Original Source By Ian Wilhelm Upset by a recent report by the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy that urged grant makers to give at least 50 percent of their grant dollars to the poor and other disadvantaged people, the California Wellness Foundation has taken the unusual step of canceling…
Author: Chronicle of Philanthropy
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Gaining a Voice After School
Why After-School Programs Are a Powerful Resource for English-Language Learners By Claudia Weisburd At the age of 14, Miguel, a recent immigrant from Mexico, is struggling to acclimate to a new school, language, and culture while also dealing with the social and developmental challenges of…
Author: Education Week
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School Discipline Reform and the Role of Atlantic Philanthropies
By Kiersten Marek Atlantic Philanthropies’ work in the area of school discipline reform is a particularly striking example of how limited-life philanthropy can play a key role in social movements for children and youth. Atlantic Philanthropies has a large and diverse giving portfolio, covering the areas…
Author: The Chronicle of Social Change
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Why Some Schools Want To Expel Suspensions
When Garfield High School in Los Angeles stopped suspending students for “willful defiance” several years ago, it saw suspensions drop from more than 600 to just one. Tuesday, the Los Angeles Unified School District board voted to follow suit in all LA schools. Photo: Reed…
Author: NPR
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LA Schools Throw Out Suspensions For 'Willful Defiance'
When Garfield High School in Los Angeles stopped suspending students for “willful defiance” several years ago, it saw suspensions drop from more than 600 to just one. Tuesday, the Los Angeles Unified School District board voted to follow suit in all LA schools. Photo: Reed…
Author: NPR