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Lifting the Veil
Zero tolerance programs in the public schools have often been criticized for being overly harsh and punitive in nature. Critics contend that these policies are often administered in an arbitrary manner. An emerging body of literature indicates that this policy is wholly without empirically-validated support, and that scientific reviews have found no evidence whatsoever that zero tolerance prevents school violence. Critics also contend that minorities are disproportionately impacted by zero tolerance policies, much to their long-term detriment. Recent studies would bear these contentions out. Find here an introduction to the most current research in the field.
ADVANCEMENT PROJECT
A new report was released by the Advancement Project on January 20, 2010. The report, entitled “Test, Punish, and Push Out: How Zero Tolerance and High-Stakes Testing Funnel Youth into the School to Prison Pipeline,” provides an overview of zero-tolerance school discipline and high-stakes testing; how they relate to each other; how laws and policies such as the No Child Left Behind Act have made school discipline even more punitive; and, the risk faced if these devastating policies are not reformed.
The report explores: FULL STORY
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