DSC Days at the Capitol I, September 2010
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On September 29-30, over 30 youth, parents, organizers and advocates from seven states participated in the DSC Day at the Capitol in Washington, DC, where they met with staff at the White House and US Department of Education, and members of the US Senate and House of Representatives to advocate for comprehensive data collection and accountability over discipline in schools, and better support and funding for schools and districts to implement positive approaches to discipline and school climate.
- Talking Points for DSC Day at the Capitol
- Read a recent blog post on the Day at the Capitol
On September 27-28, DSC members also participated in a conference hosted by the US Department of Justice and Department of Education Office of Civil Rights on "School Discipline and Human Rights.
- Read a recent blog post on the conference.
- Watch a video from Sade Richmond, a youth from Generation Y in Chicago, who spoke at the conference and participated in the DSC Day at the Capitol.
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