Florida schools are suspending fewer students. According to Florida Department of Education data, Florida K-12 school suspensions are at a three-year low. During the 2011-2012 school year, more than 425,600 students were suspended. That dropped to fewer than 371,500 students in the 2013-2014 school year. If students are suspended, they’re …
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