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Richard R. Verdugo - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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race ethnicity social class and Zero Tolerance policies the cultural and structural wars
Education and Urban Society, 2002Co-Authors: Richard R. VerdugoAbstract:Although school crime and violence have declined during the past 5 years, problems still exist. Consequently, educators have taken many steps toward making schools safer. One such step has been the development and implementation of Zero-Tolerance policies. Unfortunately, such policies have created more problems thanthey have resolved. Inaddition, these policies raise serious questions about race/ethnicity and social class in American public schools, especially in urban schools where Zero-Tolerance policy sanctions are more likely to be applied to ethnic/racial minority and poor students. The purpose of this article is to examine the implications Zero-Tolerance policies have in public schools, especially on race/ethnicity and social class relations. The author concludes with a set of recommendations for developing sound Zero-Tolerance policies.
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Race-Ethnicity, Class and Zero Tolerance Policies: A Policy Discussion.
2002Co-Authors: Richard R. Verdugo, Beverly C. GlennAbstract:This paper presents a history of Zero Tolerance policies, discusses the breadth and scope of Zero Tolerance policies in U.S. public schools, examines unintended consequences of Zero Tolerance policies (especially those conflicting with basic philosophical tenets of the public school system), and makes recommendations for creating and implementing sound Zero Tolerance policies. Current Zero Tolerance policies can be traced to the 1980s. They have proliferated since the 1994 signing of the Gun-Free Schools Act. The most prevalent Zero Tolerance policies are uniforms, closed campuses, controlled access to school, drug sweeps, random metal detector checks, and entrance way metal detectors. Research does not definitely say that Zero Tolerance policies are effective. These policies are inequitably directed at minority students (except Asian/Pacific Islanders). Generally, Zero Tolerance policies are unjust because they are blanket policies covering certain behaviors without considering the context in which such behavior occurs. The paper presents an analysis of the cultural and structural basis of student behavior, describing the oppositional stances taken by minority and low-income youth. As student behavior continues to present challenges for educators, many have turned to Zero Tolerance policies, which may exacerbate inappropriate behavior. Recommended strategies include creating equitable and reasonable Zero Tolerance policies that are not primarily punitive and that take into account the context of student behaviors. (Contains 60 references.) (EM) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. Race-Ethnicity, Class and Zero Tolerance Policies: A Policy Discussion Richard R. Verdugol and Beverly C. Glenn National Education Association Paper to be delivered at the Annual Meetings of the American Education Research Association, New Orleans, LA. 2002. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Educational Research and improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) CiThis document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it. Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. Points of view or opinions stated in this document do not necessarily represent official OERI position or policy. PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY
Kelli M. Jette - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Bullying and Zero-Tolerance Policies: The School to Prison Pipeline
Multicultural learning and teaching, 2017Co-Authors: Marvin J. Berlowitz, Rinda Frye, Kelli M. JetteAbstract:The centrality of Zero-Tolerance policies as a component of anti-bully- ing strategies is the focus of this paper. A review of the literature of social justice advocates, journalists, and scholars reveals that Zero-Tolerance policies tend to push students out of public schools into the criminal justice system in a pattern of institutional racism. This phenomenon has come to be labeled the "school to prison pipeline." Interviews with teachers and administrators reveal that they see no alternative to their implementation of Zero-Tolerance policies, because they believe that violent behaviors manifested by racial minority students are grounded in cultural norms beyond the control of public educators. The authors conclude that the "school to prison pipeline" can only be ameliorated by a program of radical reform.
Rocio Rodriguez Ruiz - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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School-to-Prison Pipeline: An Evaluation of Zero Tolerance Policies and Their Alternatives
2017Co-Authors: Rocio Rodriguez RuizAbstract:Although our country’s education system historically focused on rehabilitative measures, concerns about school violence led to an increased use of punitive measures during the 1990s. Reliance on harsh penalties has grown over time, leading to the strengthening of the school-to-prison pipeline: a nationwide phenomenon that criminalizes student misbehaviors and then uses punitive consequences that tend to push children into the prison systems. Zero Tolerance policies—regulations that require specific punishments for outlined student misbehaviors, many times without accounting for the unique circumstances of an incident—are one of the school-to-prison pipeline’s main contributors. This Comment reviews the development of Zero Tolerance policies and evaluates their effectiveness. After concluding that due process requirements will not adequately safeguard children from these regulations, this Comment examines a range of alternatives, including joint efforts between key stakeholders, legislative reforms, and restorative justice practices. The conclusion of this Comment proposes alternative measures that can be used in lieu of Zero Tolerance policies, which are more effective in securing safe school environments and deterring students from future misconduct.
Marvin J. Berlowitz - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Bullying and Zero-Tolerance Policies: The School to Prison Pipeline
Multicultural learning and teaching, 2017Co-Authors: Marvin J. Berlowitz, Rinda Frye, Kelli M. JetteAbstract:The centrality of Zero-Tolerance policies as a component of anti-bully- ing strategies is the focus of this paper. A review of the literature of social justice advocates, journalists, and scholars reveals that Zero-Tolerance policies tend to push students out of public schools into the criminal justice system in a pattern of institutional racism. This phenomenon has come to be labeled the "school to prison pipeline." Interviews with teachers and administrators reveal that they see no alternative to their implementation of Zero-Tolerance policies, because they believe that violent behaviors manifested by racial minority students are grounded in cultural norms beyond the control of public educators. The authors conclude that the "school to prison pipeline" can only be ameliorated by a program of radical reform.
Maurice Punch - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Zero Tolerance policing
2007Co-Authors: Maurice PunchAbstract:Introduction The New York 'miracle' Zero Tolerance policing: UK and the Netherlands Conclusion.
