ARCHIVED ARTICLES
Week of November 11, 2011
Know Your Rights in Zero Tolerance Situations, WJHG
FL NAACP youth council and Rainbow Push Coalition host a “know your rights” event for students on discipline issues.
Parents claim discrimination: Grievance filed against principal, superintendent and school board, The Jackson Sun
Parent appeals zero tolerance case on racial discrimination grounds in Jackson, TN.
CO discipline bill to introduced next year, NECN.com
Colorado Discipline Bill will be introduced next year
Schools in Forsyth County Tackle Sexual Harassment Alongside Bullying, digtriad.com
Forsyth County, NC turns attention to sexual harassment among students.
Parents, schools often stymied when bullying jumps to cyberspace, Toledo Blade
Article regarding lack of options for parents and student with respect to internet bullying. Victims have few choices for redress
Juvenile court cases down in Butler, Warren counties, Middletown Journal
Ohio Counties see drop in juvenile court cases.
Educators discuss school to prison pipeline, Indianz.com
STP Pipeline disproportionately affecting Native American students in South Dakota.
Black males face tougher odds in school, Tampa Bay Online
Tampa, FL article on racial disparities and the effect of STJ on young black males.
Armed with guns and understanding, The Philadelphia Inquirer
A misguided article that pushes for Philly to reconsider armed police in schools. It uses Houston as an example of the success of this model.
Brevard County middle school student suspended for hugging girl, ClickOrlando.com
Brevard County, FL middle school honor student suspended for a hug.
Opinions/Editorials
Rhee: Today’s kids must learn to work hard, CBS News
Michelle Rhee thinks schools are spending too much time making kids feel good about themselves.
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