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Monday, October 12, 2015

Is kindergarten too young to suspend a student?


Is kindergarten too young to suspend a student?


At the largest charter school network in New York City, strict academic and behavior standards set the stage for learning. That doesn't exclude children as young as 5 or 6 years old, who can be given out-of-school suspensions if they don't follow the rules. Special correspondent for education John Merrow explores what that policy means for both the child and the school.