Motoko Rich

New York Times

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K-12 education reporter for the New York Times

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As the new school year gets under way all over the country, the New York Times is reporting “a stark about-face from just a few years ago.”

Where Have All the Teachers Gone?

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For two weeks now, thousands of public school students in suburban Denver have been walking out of classes and protesting alongside parents and teachers.

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For two weeks now, thousands of public school students in suburban Denver have been walking out of classes and protesting alongside parents and teachers.

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Racial disparities in discipline during middle- and high school have long been blamed for the so-called "school-to prison pipeline."

Black Students Face Harsher Discipline, Even in Preschool

Racial disparities in discipline during middle- and high school have long been blamed for the so-called "school-to prison pipeline."

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