Not exact matches
But just as «active policing» has made our cities dramatically
safer, more vigorous
discipline policies have done the same for our
schools.
guidelines and programs for in - service education programs for all district staff members to ensure effective implementation of
school policy on
school conduct and
discipline, including but not limited to, guidelines on promoting a
safe and supportive
school climate while discouraging, among other things, harassment, bullying and discrimination against students by students and / or
school employees; and including
safe and supportive
school climate concepts in the curriculum and classroom management; and
A get - tough attitude prevailed among educators in the 1980s and 1990s, but research shows that zero - tolerance
policies don't make
schools safer and lead to disproportionate
discipline for students of color.
Safe schools are made possible by adopting clear
discipline policies, offering anger management and conflict resolution sessions, and maintaining a caring and cooperative
school culture that respects diversity.
Critics of the current
policy guidelines contend that these measures have made
schools less
safe by preventing educators from
disciplining students.
Over the course of two dozen interviews with a variety of education leaders, most agreed that the city's
schools - while far from universally
safe - are
safer than they were a decade ago, but also say that the city isn't yet properly equipping
schools to transform
discipline policies.
Alternative
discipline policies allow students to learn from their mistakes without excluding them from the classroom, and they provide a
safer and more supportive
school climate.
«Racial discrimination in our nation's educational systems persists and both the Departments of Education and Justice are failing to protect the civil rights and educational future of our Black and brown students,» said Todd A. Cox, director of
policy at the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. «This administration must stop endangering students of color and instead ensure equal educational opportunities and foster educational excellence by upholding the federal
school discipline guidance and promoting
policies and programs that keep students
safe.»
The Departments are committed to promoting effective and appropriate
school discipline policies and practices that create a
safe and inclusive environment where all students can learn and succeed.
Facilitate discussion for all
school personnel of the
school's
discipline policies and the faculty's crucial role in creating a
safe, inclusive, and positive educational environment.
CCSA agrees with US Department of Education's position on effective
school discipline policy and practices, affirming that «Teachers and students deserve
school environments that are
safe, supportive, and conducive to teaching and learning.
Four years of
Safe & Civil
Schools implementation in a large urban
school district resulted in steady improvements in
school discipline, student safety
policy and training, staff perceptions of student behavior, and suspension and chronic tardiness rates.
The
school has a solid
discipline policy which provides a
safe and secure learning environment.