Newswise — Zero tolerance policies leave no room for error but in many cases, the policies themselves show flaws. University of Delaware researcher Dariel Janerette compared how zero tolerance policies are implemented nationwide. Janerette found systems where teachers feel powerless and students, disproportionately minority and special needs, too often end up incarcerated.
Janerette's work gives school districts questions to ponder including:
What effects are zero tolerance policies having on student achievement?
What are the benefits of these policies as compared to their costs?
What can states do to support professional development for teachers to enable them?
Read the whole Policy Brief at tinyurl.com/zerotoleranceinschools
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