Daniels, Peggy ed

Zero tolerance policies in schools / Peggy Daniels, book editor. - Detroit : Greenhaven Press, c2009. - 155 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm. - Issues that concern you .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 144-148) and index.

Strict student discipline is necessary to make schools safer : public agenda -- Weak disciplinary polices endanger students and inhibit learning / Marc A. Epstein -- Zero tolerance policies are not effective / Russell Skiba -- Zero tolerance policies have produced mixed results / Tim Grant -- Zero tolerance policies are unfair / Susan Black -- Zero tolerance policies can be made fair / David L. Stader -- Zero tolerance policies harm students / Whitney Joiner -- Zero tolerance policies violate students' right to privacy / Elisabeth Frost -- Zero tolerance policies treat students as criminals / Advancement Project -- Zero tolerance policies target minority students / Annette Fuentes -- Zero tolerance policies harm teachers / Ron Isaac -- Zero tolerance policies create risks for schools / Dave Lenkus -- Zero tolerance policies create controversy / Russell Skiba et al. -- Zero tolerance policies are losing support from schools and government / Kavan Peterson.

Looks at zero tolerance policies in U.S. public schools, authors debate the effectiveness and fairness of such policies.

012-015.

ISBN: 9780737741896 (lib. bdg.) 0737741899 (lib. bdg.)

LCCN: 2008022300

Subjects--Topical Terms:
School discipline
Classroom management
debates

LC Class. No.: LB3012.2 / .Z46 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 371.50973