A summary of the larger report "Discipline Policies, Successful Schools, and Racial Justice." Each year, more than 3.25 million K-12 students are suspended at least once. African American students are suspended three times as often as white students.Hispanic students and Native American students are also suspended at higher rates than white students. This paper presents the facts about the following myths: (1) Suspending disruptive students is necessary...

Colorado school districts annually report the number of incidents and disciplinary actions taken for certain types of student behavior to the Colorado Department of Education in accordance with the Safe School Act enacted in 2000. Due to the passage of House Bill 12-1345 in 2012, which eliminated mandatory expulsions for certain behaviors related to assaults, weapons, robbery, and drugs, this report will highlight the changes in disciplined incidents...

With a strong emphasis on developmental theory and constructivism, explains underlying causes for child behavior, weaves numerous preschool and primary classroom examples throughout, and includes two chapters on guiding children with special needs. This book more clearly links guidance techniques to the causes of behavior than any other on the market. It features prevention of behavior problems through developmentally appropriate practices and meeting...

This memorandum provides a statewide comparison of data from the past nine years on school district referrals to law enforcement, dropout rates, and county-level juvenile delinquency filings.