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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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Some major urban districts are working to establish more consistent standards for expulsion and suspension policies in charter schools. February 19, 2013 – Education Week
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
Jonathan Brice rewrote the district's code of conduct to give principals alternatives to out-of-school suspensions. February 4, 2013 – Education Week
Student-discipline policies and practices in Mississippi are sending thousands of students into the juvenile-court system for school-based infractions, a new report finds. January 22, 2013 – Education Week
School policy has been evolving for decades, sometimes in reaction to major incidents of school violence, sometimes in response to societal changes and trends in the area of public safety. In some cases, districts have been forced to expel or suspend students in recent years because of state and federal laws. More recently, states and individual districts have, to some extent, been turning away from policies that allow unfettered use of consequences that lead to students’ absence from school. January 10, 2013 – Education Week
Even one out-of-school suspension can lead to poorer academic outcomes, according to researchers from Johns Hopkins University. January 10, 2013 – Education Week
Schools with a effective discipline methods rely on thoughtful and holistic principles that include engaging students and parents, reviewing discipline data, establishing common expectations, and supporting teachers, writes Matt Cregor. January 4, 2013 – Quality Counts
Building relationships with students was key not only to effective discipline, but also to building a culture of trust and respect, writes middle school principal Laurie Barron. January 4, 2013 – Quality Counts
Earl Perkins says uniformity, reinforcement, and clarity are essential elements of the Los Angeles district's "discipline foundation policy," which has significantly lowered student suspensions. January 4, 2013 – Quality Counts
Clinton L. Robinson sought to change his low-performing school's climate and maintain discipline by confronting the placid acceptance of mediocrity and low expectations. January 4, 2013 – Quality Counts

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