Louis,
Thank you for your feedback. Many of the articles that I read stated zero tolerance policies have not been effective. According to a study by the American Psychological Association, the use of exclusionary zero tolerance policies did not improve school safety. Additionally, the study concluded that schools with higher suspensions and expulsions resulting from zero tolerance policies had less satisfactory ratings of overall school climate. The study also found that out-of-school suspensions and expulsions did not reduce the likelihood of future student misconduct (González 297). I think these policies probably worked at first but now it seems officials are using them to punish children for ridiculous reasons when other punishments would
Thank you for your feedback. Many of the articles that I read stated zero tolerance policies have not been effective. According to a study by the American Psychological Association, the use of exclusionary zero tolerance policies did not improve school safety. Additionally, the study concluded that schools with higher suspensions and expulsions resulting from zero tolerance policies had less satisfactory ratings of overall school climate. The study also found that out-of-school suspensions and expulsions did not reduce the likelihood of future student misconduct (González 297). I think these policies probably worked at first but now it seems officials are using them to punish children for ridiculous reasons when other punishments would