A chat, a snack and a chance to cool down: How one California school district kept far fewer kids from getting in trouble

When a student comes into the wellness center at Oceanside High School, clerk Emily Clement can immediately tell if they want to talk.

“If they want to chat, they do two things: They’ll either sit in one of those chairs right there, or they’ll sit in the other barrel chairs,” she said. “Nobody that wants to talk sits at tables.”

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