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ERIC Number: ED629271
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Sep
Pages: 29
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Literature Review -- School Discipline
Bishop, Sarah; Craven, Morgan; Galer, Deanna; Wilson, Terrence; Duggins-Clay, Paige
Equity Assistance Center Region II, Intercultural Development Research Association
Schools should be spaces where students feel safe and welcome, actively engage with learning, and strive for success. Discipline policies and practices should reinforce these values, particularly safety and belonging. Unfortunately, ineffective discipline practices that punish students harshly and take them away from the classroom -- like suspensions, alternative school placements, corporal punishment, referrals to law enforcement, and expulsions -- are prevalent in U.S. schools. This technical assistance package and literature review is designed to help school leaders and educators identify ways to proactively build safe and trusting communities and end their reliance on approaches to discipline that are harmful to students. This report also addresses the persistent disparities in the administration of school discipline that target students of color, students with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ students. These troubling disparities demand interventions for the educators and administrators who are determining how and who to punish. It is critical to remember that disparities in punishment may be a reflection of adult bias and lack of training, rather than an indication of the prevalence of challenging student behaviors.
Equity Assistance Center Region II. Available from: Intercultural Development Research Association. 5815 Callaghan Road Suite 101, San Antonio, Texas 78228. Tel: 210-444-1710; Fax: 210-444-1714; e-mail: feedback@idra.org; Web site: http://www.idra.org
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Guides - General
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Audience: Administrators; Teachers
Language: English
Sponsor: Department of Education (ED)
Authoring Institution: Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA)
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A