As kids' behavior reaches crisis points after the stress and isolation of pandemic shutdowns, many schools are facing pressure from critics to rethink their approaches to discipline — including policies intended to reduce suspensions and expulsions.
had become too lenient with students. Students who assaulted staff were routinely allowed to stay in the classroom, they said, because of a misguided focus on keeping them in school.
New scrutiny of approaches to discipline could halt momentum for policy reform, said Rachel Perera, a fellow at the Brookings Institution who studies education. As of 2020, 21 states and the District of Columbia had passed legislation supporting the use of restorative practices in schools, according to research from the Georgetown Law Center on Poverty and Inequality.
Using restorative justice does not mean a school cannot remove a disruptive student from the classroom, said Thalia González, a professor at the UC College of the Law, San Francisco. But unlike other forms of discipline, restorative practices aim to address the root cause of student’s behavior and reintegrated them into classroom.
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
Riverdale mobile home residents frustrated as deadline to move approachesRiverdale City says the park was rezoned out of concern for the health and safety of the residents in the park and the surrounding communities, but residents believe it was planned degradation by the owners to make a rezone more appealing.
Les mer »
USD/JPY climbs to daily highs and approaches 130.00Further selling pressure around the Japanese yen lifts USD/JPY to fresh daily highs in the vicinity of the key 130.00 hurdle at the end of the week. U
Les mer »
After Uvalde massacre, state lawmaker eyeing how schools address truancyThe Robb Elementary School shooter had hundreds of unexcused absences, and a House investigative report noted it was unclear whether any attempts were made by the district to find out what was happening in his life before he was involuntarily withdrawn.
Les mer »
Pflugerville ISD parents ask school board to save their schools amid potential school rezoningPflugerville ISD said a reason why they might close several schools is because of the state's education funding system and enrollment is low.
Les mer »
Rural schools skeptical about vouchersBoth Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick signaled strong support for school vouchers in their inaugural speeches.
Les mer »