Discipline

The latest news about discipline, including archives, Commentary, and special reports.

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Charter Schools' Discipline Policies Face Scrutiny

Some major urban districts are working to establish more consistent standards for expulsion and suspension policies in charter schools. (February 19, 2013)

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Commentary
School Safety Requires More Than Punishment
The attorneys general in Illinois and Colorado write about the importance of mental-health services for troubled students. May 14, 2013 – Education Week
N.Y.C. Must Defend School Aides Accused of Hitting
New York City must defend school employees sued for hitting students even though the behavior violates their employment rules, the state's top court ruled Thursday. April 25, 2013 – AP
States Use School Score Cards to Target Climate Problems
Under a federal grant program, 11 states are using student surveys and select data to monitor and address issues around safety, discipline, and engagement. March 26, 2013 – Education Week
Influx of School Police Raises Worries
Critics say an increase in police presence will funnel students into the juvenile-justice system for matters administrators should handle in-house. March 12, 2013 – Education Week
KIPP Outpacing Regular Public Schools, Study Finds
Middle school students in the charter network showed greater learning gains in math, reading, science, and social studies than their peers in regular public schools. March 5, 2013 – Education Week
New Orleans Schools Unite on Expulsions
With dozens of charter schools, the Crescent City had dozens of different discipline policies. February 19, 2013 – Education Week
KIPP CEO Addresses School Discipline Questions
In an exclusive interview with Education Week, Richard Barth talks about expulsion and suspension policies in his charter school network. February 19, 2013 – Education Week
Charter Schools' Discipline Policies Face Scrutiny
Some major urban districts are working to establish more consistent standards for expulsion and suspension policies in charter schools. February 19, 2013 – Education Week
Charter Discipline: A Tale of Two Students
Does penalizing students for a laundry list of common infractions—both minor and more serious—instill self-discipline, or lead some to become alienated from school? February 19, 2013 – Education Week
Baltimore Leader Helps District Cut Suspensions
Jonathan Brice rewrote the district's code of conduct to give principals alternatives to out-of-school suspensions. February 4, 2013 – Education Week

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