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

KQED's The California Report

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

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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