Zero tolerance policies in schools by Daniels, Peggy instant download

Zero tolerance policies in schools by Daniels, Peggy instant download

012-015, Looks at zero tolerance policies in U.S. public schools, authors debate the effectiveness and fairness of such policies, Includes bibliographical references (pages 144-148) and index, Introduction -- 1: Strict student discipline is necessary to make schools safer / Public Agenda -- 2: Weak disciplinary polices endanger students and inhibit learning / Marc A Epstein -- 3: Zero tolerance policies are not effective / Russell Skiba -- 4: Zero tolerance policies have produced mixed results / Tim Grant -- 5: Zero tolerance policies are unfair / Susan Black -- 6: Zero tolerance policies can be made fair / David L Stader -- 7: Zero tolerance policies harm students / Whitney Joiner -- 8: Zero tolerance policies violate students' right to privacy / Elisabeth Frost -- 9: Zero tolerance policies treat students as criminals / Advancement Project -- 10: Zero tolerance policies target minority students / Annette Fuentes -- 11: Zero tolerance policies harm teachers / Ron Isaac -- 12: Zero tolerance policies create risks for schools / Dave Lenkus -- 13: Zero tolerance policies create controversy / Russell Skiba et al -- 14: Zero tolerance policies are losing support from schools and government / Kavan Peterson -- Appendix -- What you should know about zero tolerance policies in schools -- What you should do about zero tolerance policies in schools -- Organizations to contact -- Bibliography -- Index -- Picture credits, From the Back Cover: Students must often make informed decisions about serious issues that will affect the course of their lives. Smoking, drunk driving, and violence are just a few of these challenging issues. Focusing on topics of special concern to students, the Issues That Concern You series helps make these complex issues less intimidating and more accessible. Each volume presents eight to twelve readings from a variety of perspectives that allow students to better understand and navigate the highlighted topic. Color photos, charts, graphs, tables and…