The Real School Safety Problem: The Long-Term Consequences of Harsh School Punishment

The Real School Safety Problem: The Long-Term Consequences of Harsh School Punishment
ISBN-10
0520284194
ISBN-13
9780520284197
Category
Education
Pages
178
Language
English
Published
2016-07-12
Publisher
Univ of California Press
Author
Aaron Kupchik

Description

Schools across the U.S. look very different today than they did a generation ago. Police officers, drug-sniffing dogs, surveillance cameras, and high suspension rates have become commonplace. The Real School Safety Problem uncovers the unintended but far-reaching effects of harsh school discipline climates. Evidence shows that current school security practices may do more harm than good by broadly affecting the entire family, encouraging less civic participation in adulthood, and garnering future financial costs in the form of high rates of arrests, incarceration, and unemployment. This text presents a blueprint for reform that emphasizes problem-solving and accountability while encouraging the need to implement smarter school policies.Ê

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