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Discipline

Learn more about how schools handle student discipline and how disciplinary actions affect students
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School Climate & Safety Opinion Restorative Justice, the Classroom, and Policy: Can We Resolve the Tension?
Student discipline is one area where school culture and the rules don't always line up.
Rick Hess, October 29, 2024
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Artificial Intelligence Parents Sue After School Disciplined Student for AI Use: Takeaways for Educators
The Massachusetts lawsuit is one of the first to highlight the benefits and challenges of generative AI use in the classroom.
Lauraine Langreo, October 24, 2024
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Special Education How 69´«Ã½ With Disabilities Fare in Both Charter and Regular Public 69´«Ã½
69´«Ã½ with disabilities experienced inequities in both types of schools, a new analysis shows.
Brooke Schultz, October 8, 2024
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Special Education 'Handcuffed and Pushed Out': How 69´«Ã½ Fail Some 69´«Ã½ With Disabilities
What can happen to students and schools when disabilities are over- and under-identified in children.
Brooke Schultz, October 7, 2024
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School Climate & Safety How Did School Discipline Get Dragged Into the Presidential Election?
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have different track records on racial disparities in school discipline.
Libby Stanford, September 30, 2024
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Equity & Diversity Educators Tend to View Black Girls More Harshly. Here Are the Consequences
69´«Ã½ discipline Black girls more frequently and severely than their white peers—even for similar incidents.
Brooke Schultz, September 19, 2024
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School Climate & Safety Infographic What CDC Safety Data Reveal About School Absenteeism, in Charts
New federal data show a rising number of students feel unsafe at school.
Sarah D. Sparks, August 14, 2024
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Equity & Diversity What Happened When a State Banned Suspensions for Young 69´«Ã½
A statewide ban on suspension for some learners successfully reduced its use—but some students were still disproportionately affected.
Brooke Schultz, August 1, 2024
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A young man takes his time to think critically. Weighing advice from a mentor vs. social media and peer pressure.
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School Climate & Safety Opinion My Teachers Were in ‘Survival Mode’ Over Student Behavior. We Had to Reset
Just months into the school year, one principal took on a daunting challenge: transforming classroom cultures hobbled by misbehavior.
George Farmer, July 30, 2024
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Equity & Diversity Which 69´«Ã½ Are Most Likely to Be Arrested in School?
A student’s race, gender, and disability status all heavily factor into which students are arrested.
Brooke Schultz, July 15, 2024
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School Climate & Safety Can a Teachers' 'Bill of Rights' Bring Order to the Classroom?
Alabama's new law gives teachers the authority to remove misbehaving students from class.
Elizabeth Heubeck, June 20, 2024
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The Supreme Court building is seen on June 13, 2024, in Washington.
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Law & Courts Why the $4.5 Billion School E-Rate Program Is Headed to the Supreme Court
The justices will decide whether allegations of overcharging under the telecom-funded program may be brought under the False Claims Act.
Mark Walsh, June 17, 2024
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Some districts have integrated more restorative justice practices into their disciplinary structure. Experts describe what restorative justice looks like and how it can be implemented in schools.
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School Climate & Safety Explainer Restorative Justice in 69´«Ã½, Explained
What is restorative justice, and how can it be implemented in schools?
Brooke Schultz, May 31, 2024
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School Climate & Safety Opinion How Do Restorative Practices Work?
Traditional punitive measures tend to reap more misbehavior.
Larry Ferlazzo, May 22, 2024
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