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Despite Law In Place, Suspensions Still Common At State-Funded Early Education Programs

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Chatsworth, CA - August 14: Students watch a video during Miriam Bernal's transitional kindergarten class at Germain Academy for Academic Achievement on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023 in Chatsworth, CA.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Suspensions More Common Than Many Believe In Early Education Settings

Suspending or expelling children from preschool for challenging behavior is surprisingly common. And it happens way more often to Black children, boys, and kids with learning differences than others. A California law restricts the practice at state-funded early education programs, but implementing the law has been hard because of long-lasting impacts of the pandemic – like staffing shortages and learning loss.
Reporter: Daisy Nguyen, KQED

Lawsuit Filed Over Sewage Flows At US-Mexico Border

Two San Diego environmental groups are suing the federal government in an effort to stop cross border sewage flows that endanger the environment and public health. 
Reporter: Erik Anderson, KPBS

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