In his article, “Don’t Suspend Students Empathize”, David Kirp writes of the challenge educators face in regards to disciplining their students. Kirp, a college professor and senior fellow at the Learning Policy Institute, clearly holds education in high regard. The article broaches the topic of suspending students, and Kirp’s strong feelings towards the matter. He suggests instead of immediately suspending students, educators should empathize along with disciplining the students, doing so by teachers trying to view the world from an adolescent’s point of view. The article is published to inform parents and educators, is written using the persuasive techniques of ethos, pathos, and logos, in an easy to read manner and posing questions, creating…