Jenny Gold

LA Times reporter covering childhood development and education

Jenny Gold on KCRW

Preschools that receive state funding largely can’t expel or suspend students. What does that mean for schools that have seen an uptick in bad behavior?

CA generally can’t kick out unruly preschoolers. How are teachers faring?

Preschools that receive state funding largely can’t expel or suspend students. What does that mean for schools that have seen an uptick in bad behavior?

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