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Williams, Ernest D. – ProQuest LLC, 2019
Research reveals that zero-tolerance policies lead to school suspensions of a disproportionate number of African American students in urban areas (Center for Civil [CCRR], 2015). Suspensions increase student failure rates and dropout likelihood and reduce the ability to graduate on time (Skiba, Arrendondo, & Williams, 2014). Studies have also…
Descriptors: Zero Tolerance Policy, Suspension, Disproportionate Representation, African American Students
Indiana Department of Education, 2010
As the parent of a child who has or may have a disability, the federal and state laws give them certain rights--called procedural safeguards. If they would like a more detailed explanation of these rights, they should contact the principal of their child's school, a school administrator, their local special education director, or any of the…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Special Education, Administrators, State Departments of Education
Washburn, Sandy; Stowe, Kimberlee J.; Cole, Cassandra M.; Robinson, James – Center for Evaluation and Education Policy, Indiana University, 2007
Successful discipline, improved school climates, and behavioral competence are integrally related to improving academic outcomes. This policy brief presents common discipline practices in schools and discuss current discipline data from Indiana. In addition, the report examines school-wide Positive Behavior Support (PBS), an alternative approach…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Discipline, Educational Environment, Educational Policy