Ambiguity tolerance

Introduction
 The school to prison pipeline and zero-tolerance policies are a nationwide epidemic that is affecting our students beginning in their primary years of education, such as preschool through their post secondary education, or even post graduate level. Through zero-tolerance policies both students and educators are becoming victims to this social construct. Yes, there are plenty of questions to be asked of the students because they are essentially our future, yet a major component that…

The philosophy of zero tolerance has dominated the educational landscape since the 1990’s. Originally zero tolerance was developed as an approach to drug enforcement but it has become a mandate for discipline in schools. Zero tolerance mandates the predetermined consequences, most often severe and punitive in nature, that are intended to be applied regardless of the severity of the behavior, mitigating circumstances, or situational context. As educational leaders, our main purpose to ensure a…

My high school has a zero-tolerance policy when it pertains to fighting. Therefore, it does not matter if you are not the instigator of a fight; it is an automatic suspension. Unfortunately, on two occasions, I was suspended and both times for fighting. The first incident occurred in October 2016, because female students were repeatedly bullying and calling me derogatory “black” names due to my dark skin tone. The second time was at a football match, hosted at another school in November 2017,…

anything that they feel needs to be said without disciplinary action being taken. Once the discussion has taken place and everything is talked about that needs to be and the students understand the harms of bullying I will then implement the zero tolerance…

this area has with the Miami Gardens police department. As a matter of fact, it wasn’t till 2008 when I started noticing a change in the way police treated the customers and even the employees. This was around the time Saleh signed up for the zero tolerance program. None of us understood what the program was or why Saleh would sign…

As a new principal at Howard L. Jones High School, I have many challenges facing me on my first day. Jones High School uses the zero tolerance policy when it comes to discipline, and that policy can create a lot of tension among stakeholders. My school is diverse, and that in itself is new to this school. The first problem I am facing is our district’s drug policy and the young lady that was sent to the office because of a mysterious pill that was found in her possession that supposedly is for…

Zero Tolerance For Due Process One of the greatest sacrileges on American society comes in the form of the abundance of violent crimes occurring in the nation's learning institutions. Nevertheless, for citizens to treat everyone as they treat their worst residents contradicts American ideals, yet many zero tolerance policies encourage this treatment exactly. Although some people believe they are fair and effective, zero-tolerance policies regarding weapons on school campuses need to be amended…

Zero Tolerance Policies: Creative Minds complies with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1990 and the Higher Education Act Section 120a. Campus Police officers enforce laws regulating the use of alcoholic beverages and underage drinking. Creative Minds is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy environment. All staff members and administrators are subject to local, state, and federal laws regarding the unlawful possession, distribution or use of alcohol or illegal drugs. Students are not…

When examining the Zero Tolerance policy effect on schools, one must consider, “what is the best course of action for maintaining and operating a school that is conducive to learning?” The Zero Tolerance policy made a legitimate attempt to combat school violence. Today many educational activists argue that the policy was punitive and discriminatory. However, I find it very difficult to agree with either argument. In 1994 when the Gun-Free Schools Act signed was into law; lawmakers were concerned…

After completing the reading “Black Girls Matter: Pushed Out Overpoliced and Underprotected” it is clear that the theme is on punitive policies in public education. The structure of a “zero tolerance” school made some students feel unwanted and unsafe. It’s devastating to hear that some students had to choose between leaving school or staying long enough to get arrested. The purpose for the author writing this is to shed some light on the issue of girls of color struggling in schools, but their…