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** Pittsburgh school suspensions returned to pre-pandemic levels, as Black students with IEPs see a big jump in discipline ([link removed])
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The school district has sought to shift away from out-of-school suspension and toward restorative practices, but schools continue to use a disciplinary measure that one principal said serves “only to give the adults a break.”
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