The report reviews data and research on student absences — finding that unexpected factors such as unstable housing, fear of bullying, and punitive
school discipline policies as well as health conditions such as hunger, dental pain, respiratory illness, and depression contribute to absenteeism.
The report reviews data and research on student absences — finding that unexpected factors such as unstable housing, fear of bullying, and punitive
school discipline policies as well as health conditions such as hunger,...
Not exact matches
It strikes me
as a dangerous exaggeration that may seem to justify a differentiation in the pedagogies and the social
policies that are enacted or applied within such neighborhoods, with greater emphasis on rigid
discipline than on the informality and intellectual expansiveness that are familiar in the better
schools that educate the children of rich people.
This written form should tell you exactly what your child is being
disciplined for, and outline the exact disciplinary measure
as indicated by the
school's
policy.
And SUNY, which licenses charter
schools, announced Monday that it would be investigating disciplinary
policies at Success Fort Greene,
as well
as looking more closely at
discipline across all its charter
schools.
To prepare for his new role
as school disciplinarian, Lester studied the districts
discipline policy and relied on personal experience.
But just
as «active policing» has made our cities dramatically safer, more vigorous
discipline policies have done the same for our
schools.
As much as empirical challenges may seem to render this debate theoretical, it is a critical one for policy: the authority to issue federal guidance to schools on discipline disparities comes directly from administrative authority to enforce the Civil Rights Act, which requires either different treatment or disparate inten
As much
as empirical challenges may seem to render this debate theoretical, it is a critical one for policy: the authority to issue federal guidance to schools on discipline disparities comes directly from administrative authority to enforce the Civil Rights Act, which requires either different treatment or disparate inten
as empirical challenges may seem to render this debate theoretical, it is a critical one for
policy: the authority to issue federal guidance to
schools on
discipline disparities comes directly from administrative authority to enforce the Civil Rights Act, which requires either different treatment or disparate intent.
As educators» discretionary authority over school discipline has been challenged and undermined, counterproductive authoritarian measures such as zero - tolerance policies have been implemented in its plac
As educators» discretionary authority over
school discipline has been challenged and undermined, counterproductive authoritarian measures such
as zero - tolerance policies have been implemented in its plac
as zero - tolerance
policies have been implemented in its place.
Economic, cultural, and demographic factors are all known to affect those outcomes,
as are a panoply of educational
policies besides
school choice, such
as curriculum, testing, staffing,
discipline, etc..
We add to this discussion our findings that the legal understandings underlying
school discipline policies depart in significant ways from the case law on which they are assumed to be based, according expansive rights and protections to students, even
as the courts have tended to side with
school authorities.
While
discipline policies vary across
schools, districts, and states — and
as the nation's largest
school district the New York City public
schools are likely more bureaucratized and formalized in matters of
school discipline than smaller districts — the scale, scope, and level of complexity of the legal regulations affecting day - to - day
school practices appear quite formidable.
The State entity will ensure that charter
schools and local educational agencies serving charter
schools post on their websites materials with respect to charter
school student recruitment, student orientation, enrollment criteria, student
discipline policies, behavior codes, and parent contract requirements, including any financial obligations (such
as fees for tutoring or extracurricular activity).
And
as of the 2015 — 16
school year, 23 of the 100 largest
school districts nationwide had implemented
policy reforms requiring nonpunitive
discipline strategies and / or limits to the use of suspensions.
However, caution should be taken by the
school to ensure that any
discipline is proportionate and lawful so
as to avoid any challenge over either the
policy itself or the consequences of infringement.
Two
school bus
discipline policies available on the Web might serve
as effective models.
In
schools, the analog to such
policies is a «zero tolerance»
discipline code, in which
school officials crack down on even «low level» offenses such
as defiance, minor physical contact, and inappropriate language, because of the potential consequences of such behavior on other students and their learning.
As someone who wants the Obama - era
policy on
school discipline revised or rescinded, I very much hope we'll see action on this front in 2018.
But the charters with the highest test scores are typically known not for innovation, but for «no excuses»
discipline policies, where students may be fined or suspended or expelled if they fail to follow the rules of the
school with unquestioning obedience, such
as not making eye contact with the teacher or slouching or bringing candy to
school or being too noisy in gym or the lunchroom.
States with particular high stakes
policies tend to have higher
discipline rates, defined
as the unduplicated count of students removed from
school by
school personnel or hearing officers and students serving long - term suspensions.
This shift in
discipline policy would eliminate or reduce more traditional punitive practices like suspension currently adopted by many
schools to a restorative justice model that would employ techniques such
as peer mediation, student justice pane...
Characterizing its practice
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This shift in
discipline policy would eliminate or reduce more traditional punitive practices like suspension currently adopted by many
schools to a restorative justice model that would employ techniques such
as peer mediation, student justice panels, and «give back» resolutions to change student behavior.
If we believe that
schools are shaping students for their eventual full - fledged roles
as American citizens, then
school discipline policies and classroom management practices should be about far more than shushing kids and keeping them in straight lines
as they walk through the halls.
Both teachers have been outspoken critics of
school discipline policies they see
as overly permissive.
Districts can
discipline students for incidental violations of
school policies that result during the protests (
as well
as for disrupting classroom instruction and walking off campus).
It is increasingly being implemented in California
schools as the state has passed laws and
school districts have adopted
policies aimed at reducing suspensions and other forms of punitive
discipline.
This disparity,
as well
as national trends toward disproportionate numbers of suspensions for African American and Latino students, led LAUSD to reexamine
school discipline policies in 2013 with the School Climate Bill of R
school discipline policies in 2013 with the
School Climate Bill of R
School Climate Bill of Rights.
In staff meetings before the start of a new year, Hazelbrook Associate Principal Tim Gross emphasizes reinforcing positive behaviors and student self - reflection
as two of the keys to the
school's
discipline policy and practice.
As Richmond and Yatzko point out, there are dangers lurking in every direction — a lax, permissive approach to
discipline can lead to chaos and can undermine learning, while an overly aggressive, zero - tolerance
policy that results in frequent expulsions can have devastating and lasting effects for students, their families and the public
school system itself.
As public
schools are increasingly threatened by a view of education that supports privatization, zero - tolerance
discipline policies, less funding, and high - stakes standardized tests, AROS is fighting back with a broad vision of American public education that prioritizes racial justice, equity and well - resourced, world - class, public community
schools.
He is recognized nationwide
as an expert in the areas of: (a)
School improvement (ESEA) and special education (IDEA)
policy and practice; (b)
School discipline (including disproportionality), classroom management, student engagement, and interventions with behaviorally challenging students; and (c) Multi-tiered academic and behavioral services and supports with at - risk, struggling, non-responsive, and unsuccessful students.
Researchers were careful not to draw conclusions, but they highlighted a correlation to practices such
as a longer
school day, performance pay for teachers, more time spent on English and effective
discipline policies.
«Suspension rates increased dramatically in the 1990s
as schools embraced zero - tolerance
discipline policies.
Regardless of my own prejudices concerning to the no - excuses model of education, I hold a charter's autonomy in high esteem and would defend a charter
school's right to impose its peculiar
discipline policies as long
as the
school is transparent in their practices, and
as long
as those practices are legal.
Cami Anderson, former superintendent of Newark public
schools, talked about the way that current
discipline policies negatively impact students of color, referencing research that shows that adults view black girls
as less innocent than their white counterparts
as early
as kindergarten.
Half of the 164 New York City - reviewed charter
school discipline policies permitted suspension or expulsion
as a penalty for lateness, absence or cutting class, in violation of New York state law.
More officers were assigned
as schools implemented «zero - tolerance»
discipline policies in the late 1990s and early 2000s in the wake of the Columbine
school shootings and other high - profile incidents.
It's not always easy to tell whether the new approaches help overall student performance, because
schools interested in this type of experimentation are often innovating in other ways
as well: changing grading
policies, moving to more project - based learning models and rethinking
discipline strategies.
I believe that
as we change our
discipline practices and
policies, we will learn about other practices we need to change in order to close the achievement gaps in every one of our
schools.
When hit with a class - action lawsuit over its
discipline policies, Marcovitz said he and his team saw it
as yet another moment to adjust their model, which now features «
schools within
schools» to address the needs of students with behavior issues, for example, with services like garden and music therapy.
Supt. John Deasy and the board have together brought an unrelenting focus on poor children of color and there has been much progress
as a result of his leadership including increased graduation and attendance rates, increases in the numbers of African American and Latino students taking Advanced Placement courses and exams, and reduced suspensions along with an overhaul of the
school discipline policy.
Relatedly, many educators are saying they feel unsupported, and even unsafe,
as they try to keep up with new
school discipline policies.
Recovery
School District superintendent Patrick Dobard agreed to hear her questions, and Bigard began by expressing concern about discipline policies as Walter L. Cohen High School is transformed into a charter school operated by NOLA College
School District superintendent Patrick Dobard agreed to hear her questions, and Bigard began by expressing concern about
discipline policies as Walter L. Cohen High
School is transformed into a charter school operated by NOLA College
School is transformed into a charter
school operated by NOLA College
school operated by NOLA College Prep.
The national group, Alliance to Reclaim Our
Schools, issued a statement explaining: «As public schools are increasingly threatened by a view of education that supports privatization, zero - tolerance discipline policies, less funding, and high - stakes standardized tests, AROS is fighting back with a broad vision of American public education that prioritizes racial justice, equity and well - resourced, world - class, public community schools.
Schools, issued a statement explaining: «
As public
schools are increasingly threatened by a view of education that supports privatization, zero - tolerance discipline policies, less funding, and high - stakes standardized tests, AROS is fighting back with a broad vision of American public education that prioritizes racial justice, equity and well - resourced, world - class, public community schools.
schools are increasingly threatened by a view of education that supports privatization, zero - tolerance
discipline policies, less funding, and high - stakes standardized tests, AROS is fighting back with a broad vision of American public education that prioritizes racial justice, equity and well - resourced, world - class, public community
schools.
schools.»
The campaign comes
as Milwaukee Public
Schools (MPS) move to implement a resolution agreement from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights to change their
policies after an investigation revealed racial disparities in
discipline.
Starting this
school year, Miami - Dade County Public
Schools eliminated out - of -
school suspensions
as part of an effort to redirect its
discipline policies, a move that Losen said is «huge» and has high potential.
As such, all the elementary
schools in his district have the same curriculum driven by the same comprehensive
school reform model; the same
school environment and
discipline policy; and the same way of using Title I and other federal budget dollars.
Teacher - powered teams can secure autonomy to determine
discipline policies for their
school as long
as they comply with state statutes, including zero - tolerance laws and due process requirements.
Like most large
school districts in the United States,
discipline policies in Broward reflected the idea that the best way to maintain an orderly classroom is to get rid of disruptive students, an approach known
as zero tolerance.