...Why do schools continue to suspend students? Haven’t principals and superintendents been informed of the new evidence? Why do parents still support suspending their kids? Principals and teachers could easily sit the students down and talk about why the student chose to do what they did, and how their actions create tension in school. Although a suspension does give the student a break from school, that may be what they want and will do anything to get time off. Suspensions should not be assigned as much because giving out suspensions doesn’t give the student a chance to tell their side of the story, they are out of the classroom but still having to do the work, basically leaving them to teach themselves, and being suspended can lead to dropping out. Writing out suspensions right after an incident doesn’t give the student enough time to explain why they did what they did, schools should convert to the restorative justice system. The restorative justice system gives the student a chance to explain themselves and apologize to his or her peers....
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...At a local school in New Hampshire, 9th grader Philip Malloy was suspended, he claims he was just being patriotic, but his suspension was really for being a disturbance. Philip was suspended for being a disturbance, not for being patriotic, when sent to three principals office, Philip refused to apologize,. Which shows a huge sign of disrespect toward Mrs.Narwin. Also, while Philip was purposely causing a disturbance, he was causing others to react, causing an overall classroom disruption. And also refusing to stop when told to stop during the playing of the tape was also disrespectful. For example, in the story, '' nothing but the truth'' on page 40, ''no way I'm apologizing'' after being asked to apologize by the principal....
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...If the case between Philip Malloy and the school district was taken to court, the school district would win. That is because Philip Malloy was actually not suspended for singing, Philip was actually humming not singing, and overall Philip was being disruptive and disrespectful. Philip Malloy was not suspended for “singing. “She’s wrong. That’s all wrong. No way I’m apologizing.” (Avi 74)That shows that Philip had a chance to apologize and not get suspended, but he still didn’t apologize.“He has been suspended for two days-effective today-for causing a disturbance in Miss Narwin’s class.” (Avi 88i)That shows that Philip was suspended for creating a disturbance, not for singing.“Miss Narwin: Did you have to suspend him?” “Dr. Palleni: The rule two infractions in one week.” (Avi 90)That shows that Philip already went to the Vice Principle twice that week, both for infractions....
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... Since the mid 20th century, there has been controversy about freedom of speech, especially in the school setting. These controversies led to four very important cases that have paved the way for the freedom of speech that is or is not allowed in school today. These four cases are Tinker v. Des Moines, Bethel v. Fraser, Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, and Morse v. Frederick. Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District was the first case of freedom of speech for students. This case took place in 1969 in Des Moines, Iowa. John F. Tinker and his siblings and friends decided to wear black armbands to school in order to protest the Vietnam War. The principals and other parents and students were not fond of this gesture because they thought it was disrespectful to the people who were serving in the war. The principals of the school heard about this before it occurred and decided to make a policy that stated that any student that wore these black armbands would face consequences. These consequences included taking off the armband and being suspended until the student agreed to not wear the armband anymore. The children wore the armbands to school and were suspended. The Tinker family decided to take this to court. This case went all the way to the Supreme Court where they ruled in the favor of Tinker. The case law that resulted from this case stated that schools could only suspend speech if: 1) the speech causes problems or disrupts the educational process; 2)...
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...administration does decide to deal with a sexual assault case, it is not to seek justice for the rape victim rather it is to make it look as so disciplinary measures were taken. The Hunting Ground provides a lot of astonishing facts surrounding sexual assault on college campus of the facts provided, The Hunting Ground noted some of the punishments enforced on the students found guilty of sexual assault. Being suspended from school during summer vacation, being suspended from school for one day, being expelled from school after graduation, being allowed to finish playing the last three basketball games of the season before being suspended from the team, and being allowed to play the last two games of football before being suspended from the team for the rest of the season are not punishments. What has been deemed as a reasonable punishment by the college campuses that enforced the aforementioned punishments are slaps on the wrist; they are rewards for being a male, establishing dominance, maintaining a low profile and being a good athlete from which the colleges can profit from. These forms of punishment are detrimental to the wellbeing of the sexually assaulted victim because they keep a...
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...Kisteesha Lanegan was kicked out of a public high school in Whitefish, Montana for her hairstyle. Is the school overreacting or simply upholding the school dress code? Lanegan was suspended from her school on the grounds that her dreadlocks violated the school dress code, but that she would be allowed back once she “changed her hair.” This is a violation of Lanegan’s right to self-expression, and she should never have been suspended. The Whitefish High School policy violated the CROWN Act, Lanegan’s freedom of expression, and constitutional law. The “Creating a Respecting and Open World for Natural Hair” Act (CROWN Act) is a bill that was enacted to prevent discrimination based on an individual’s texture or style of hair. This bill protects students just like Kisteesha Lanegan from being discriminated against for their...
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...The goal of this research paper is to show the impact that demographic factors have on student retention at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Daytona Beach). Our school has tried its best to improve its retention numbers these past ten years by implementing diverse programs geared towards keeping students in school. These programs were built using data provided by the Institutional Research department (IR) on our campus; the IR wishes to see whether student variables can predict retention. This document analyses the data collected from the IR and recent research related to individual student demographic characteristics such as gender, nationality and majors. I was born in San Francisco but raised in Senegal, a francophone West African country. I attended a French school and a bilingual one during my time there because my parents wanted me to be fluent and proficient in their languages (my mother’s first language is English and my dad’s is French). My background can only be beneficial into conducting such a research. I, for one, definitely understand the repercussions that demographics can have on a society or, in this case, a University. Anyone that knows a little bit about our campus can give at least three facts about it: the ratio of boy to girl is pretty big (5 to 1); the two main colleges are the Aviation and Engineering ones(76% altogether); and there are lots of international students (16% of student body). The retention rate at Embry-Riddle is 79%. The demographics...
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...credited for their achievements. Not only are these athletes not being rewarded but they are also living with no money. Because the athletes are living off of no money they are very vulnerable to taking money from boosters and others that are willing to help them out. The problem with this is that the athletes are not only getting themselves in trouble but their athletic departments as well. Recently college athletes have been granted permission to work, from the NCAA. Even with this permission, their jobs are still regulated. One regulation to the athletes working is that they cannot work for alumni of the school. The NCAA has this rule because they feel if athletes work for people with close ties to the school then they will be receiving special benefits while working. These special benefits include, (but are not limited to), athletes being paid while not at work and higher salaries then other workers doing the same job (Anstine 4). Another restraint to college athletes working is a time restraint. College athletes have very busy schedules they follow and when finished with their schedules they are left with very little free time. Student athletes are required to take a minimum of twelve credit hours to start the semester and required to pass at least nine credit hours by the end of the semester. With this standard having to be met, the athletes are spending hours studying and attending class. Besides from studying and attending class the athletes then have to go to...
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...School to prison pipeline “A child miseducated is a child lost.”(former president John F. Kennedy) The term school to prison pipeline describes how American kids are pushed out of schools and into the juvenile and criminal justice system. Most public school system follows the zero tolerance policy, which punishes any violation of rules regardless of circumstance. The implementation of this policy in public schools has led to increase in suspensions, expulsions and in school arrest. These sanctions have a negative effect on students by keeping them away from school. For instance, their grades suffer, label as problematic students, and become disengaged in education. These students are being held back a grade, some dropout of school and...
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...challenges to this amendment over the years. Two of the primary challenges to the amendment are Bethel School District v. Fraser and Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District. In the case, Bethel School District v. Fraser, Fraser, a public school student, was suspended for using sexual references in a speech endorsing one of his friends for a student government position. Bethel School District decided to suspend Fraser which led to Fraser suing Bethel School District for violating his freedom of speech....
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... Students are being handcuffed, arrested and expelled for possession of a butter knife or water gun, punishment that disproportionately targets African-American students, students being alienated and never returning to school after being suspended or expelled are all byproducts of the zero tolerance policies adopted by their school district. School administrators have abandoned common sense due to their adherence to zero tolerance policies by applying the same discipline to students that are guilty of minor offenses and non-violent rules violations, or just poor judgment as they due to students that are repeat offenders that pose serious threats to the safety of the school. Under the Zero Tolerance policies African-American students are suspended at an approximate rate of 2.3 times that of Caucasian students nationally even when socio-economic factors are taken into consideration. These one-size fits all policies are also contributing to the elevated dropout rates related to repeated use of suspension and expulsion. The illusion that zero tolerance policies are making our schools safer has blinded school administrators to the fact that these draconian policies are contributing to the education problem in America. | Abstract . The Zero Tolerance policies that have been implemented in public school systems has eliminated common sense in determining disciplinary action, are racially biased, and are contributing to the growing population of high school dropouts. Strict...
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...Bias, along with stereotypes and individual experiences, shapes how the life of an individual will turn out. A person with positive experiences in school and home along with the help he or she needs to succeed, he or she will avoid the school-to-prison pipeline and lead a more productive life. Whereas, a person with poor experiences in one or both environments and with little to no help needed to succeed, one might fall into the school-to-prison pipeline and not reach his or her full potential. Some examples of poor experiences include being seen as a bad kid (whether it be because of a learning difference or background), struggling because of the lack of help or misused resources, falling into the wrong crowds, and many more. The lack or poor use of support and our biases...
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...The curly, kinky, coarse hair that grows from a black woman's scalp is not something she chooses — it is something she is born with. We style our complex strands in a variety of cornrows, twists, braids, and puffs. But for centuries — and sadly, still today — we've been told that the way we choose to wear our natural hair isn't acceptable. Never in a million years would I have thought a black girl would be suspended from school for wearing her natural hair. But that's exactly what happened to a group of girls early February who were suspended from CR Walker High School in Nassau, Bahamas, for wearing their natural hair that was dubbed "untidy, un-groomed, and unkempt hair." The attack on natural black hair has reached new bounds as it has now...
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... Constitution and its relationship to the protection of other civil liberties. I will provide examples from U.S. history of the suspension of habeas corpus and their applicability to the present. Analyze the relevance of habeas corpus to the contemporary U.S. situation during the war on terror, especially with respect to persons characterized by as enemy combatants or illegal combatants. I will be evaluating a minimum of four perspectives on this topic expressed by justices of the Supreme Court, leaders in other branches of government, and commentators in both the academic and popular media; 1.)The role of the President as Commander-in-Chief, 2.) The role of Congress in determining when habeas corpus can be suspended, 3.) The role of the Supreme Court in protecting civil liberties, including the judicial philosophy which should guide the Court in this role, and 4.) The last topic will include my evaluation and personal philosophy, values or ideology about the balance between civil liberties and national security in the context of an unending war on terror. Habeas Corpus originated June 15, 1215 it was expressed in the Magna Charta and forced on the then King John to stop the unlawful seizure of the free men. The actual Latin meaning for habeas corpus is “that you have the body”. Habeas Corpus is used in conjunction with writ. A writ is a written order normally from a judge or judicial officer (Cornell...
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...class with his dad being a lawyer and his mother being a notary. His father raised his kid in a very strict discipline way. His mother enjoyed his art work when he was little. They say he was intelligent and a precocious child. He also had a lot of anger towards his parents and others like his school mates. His father did not tolerate that so he punished him a lot. Dali had an older brother who had the same first name as him, but sadly died from a gastroenteritis. He remembers that when he was about 5 year old that his parents took him back to his older brothers grave and told him that he was a reincarnation of his older brother which is kinda creepy. He had an older...
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