It has always been true that student behavior is directly tied to whether their needs are being met, trauma they have experienced, and a range…
Comment letter on Supplement not Supplant requirement under Title I Improving Academic Achievement of Disadvantaged Students (November 7, 2016) (provides recommendations on how to strengthen…
Comment letter in response to 2014 School Discipline Guidance (May 15, 2018) (implores to Department of Justice and Department of Education to maintain the school…
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Implementation Oversight Opportunities PowerPoint Presentation (May 23, 2019) (offers tips on how local advocates can make sure their state is…
Black students and students of color should not have to rely on “relationships” with officers to avoid criminalization. Community policing, which recommends “relationship building” between…
Comment letter on ESSA Accountability and State Plans Proposed Regulations (August 1, 2016) (asks DOE to strengthen the proposed regulations relating to school climate and…
This resource presents 2014-2018 slides from a CRDC webinar about how to access and analyze federal school discipline data for use in advocacy work. The…
The Dignity in Schools Campaign, Partners for Each and Every Child, and the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc, have developed this toolkit to serve as a…