Join Soledad O'Brien and Bevy Smith for a conversation to explore the recurring injustice Black people face in America and how we can rally our community to affect positive change.
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BETNetworks
February 28, 2021
"Zero-tolerance" policies criminalize minor infractions of school rules, while cops in school lead to students being criminalized for behavior that should be handled inside the school. Students of color are especially vulnerable to push-out trends and the discriminatory application of discipline. This infographic contains important data points.
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This article covers, that while not ideal in many respects, the shift to online learning placed adolescents in the USA out of the reach of harsh school disciplinary procedures (ie, zero-tolerance policies, out-of-school suspensions, expulsions, and law enforcement referrals), contributing to a drastic reduction in juvenile court referrals nationally. The school-to-prison pipeline paused.
Read ArticleThe Lancet Child & Adolescent Health
Sarah Vinson
September 17, 2020
This article covers the comments of speakers at a University of Richmond symposium that say schools have become places of trauma for students of color and help reinforce centuries of systemic racism by driving students into the criminal justice system.
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Associated Press
March 19, 2021
Every child deserves the opportunity to gain the social, economic, cultural and political capital necessary to realize their full potential. Unfortunately, this is not the reality for too many students. This comprehensive article provides detailed information about the socio-economic barriers holding children back.
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Jerri Chadwell
May 11, 2021
This article details how COVID-19 continues to impact the country. COVID-19 has brought many of the nation’s systemic inequities, including education inequities, to the forefront, and that includes the school-to-prison pipeline.
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Violet Soliz
March 8, 2021
The amount of suspensions have increased in schools, especially for students of color. This article explains six different ways schools are handling this problem.
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Libby Nelson & Dara Lind
2/24/2015
Zero-tolerance policies are disproportionately impacting students of color. When students are expelled from one instance of misbehavior, it increases their chance of becoming a part of the juvenile justice system.
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The article defines the school-to-prison pipeline and highlights the demographic of students involved in the pipeline. Concrete actions to avoid the Pipeline are also explained.
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Marilyn Elias
July 5, 2013
The school-to-prison pipeline has helped in criminalizing students. The punishments that students receive under zero-tolerance policies is harsh and disproportionate to the misbehavior. By sending kids away from school, schools are pushing students into juvenile delinquent centers.
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Nicki Lisa Cole
5/30/2019
This toolkit shares data on the implications of the school to prison pipeline of girls of color. Suggestions are provided on ways schools can become safer for girls of color.
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Find out the origins of the school-to-prison pipeline, including suspension and expulsion data in Denver Public Schools. Padres & Jovenes Unidos and The Advancement Project reformed the system by incorporating restorative practices in schools.
Read ArticlePadres & Jovenes Unidos and Advancement Project
This video illustrates the school-to-prison pipeline and how that impacts the future for minority students.
Read ArticleThe Root
9/7/2017
This video explains how zero-tolerance policies have increased black students being suspended, expelled, and even arrested. Data is explained on the types of behaviors students display at school and the ways in which students are disciplined based on the color of their skin. CAUTION: Graphic Content
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1/11/2016
