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Education

Report Finds Big Racial Differences In Florida School Suspensions

WGCU | By WLRN

Published February 27, 2015 at 11:34 AM EST

Researchers say Florida schools have the highest suspension rate in the country. And how often a student is suspended might depend on their race or gender.

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