Pre-Kindergarten Expulsion

Pre–K students are expelled at a rate more than three times that of children in grades K–12, according to Yale University’s, Walter Gilliam, study, “Pre–kindergartners Left Behind: Expulsion Rates in State Prekindergarten Systems.” Keith Carson moderates a discussion about the ways Alameda County early education programs are addressing the issue of Pre-K expulsion. Guests speakers: Margie Gutierrez-Padilla, LCSW, Program Supervisor Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services Early Childhood Consultation & Treatment Program http://www.acgov.org/childcare Pamm Shaw, Executive Director Berkeley-Albany YMCA Early Childhood Services http://www.baymca.org/early.aspx Sujata Bansal, Early Childhood Mental Health Manager First Five Alameda County, Every Child Counts http://www.ackids.org