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Care not Cops
2/12/2019
Student-Parent Handbook: School Discipline, School Pushout, Student-Parent Handbook
7/30/2018
This Model Student and Parent Handbook for schools and districts from Southern Echo in Mississippi is where the rules and regulations are set out on the record for everyone to understand as the framework by which the school district is… More
Death by a Thousand Cuts: Racism, School Closures, and Public School Sabatoge
7/30/2018
In an effort to document the harm inflicted upon communities of color by corporate education interventions, the Journey for Justice Alliance conducted Grassroots Voice Listening Projects in the following cities: Boston, Caguas (Puerto Rico), Chicago, Detroit, Jersey City (NJ), New… More
Bullies in Blue: The Origins and Consequences of School Policing
7/30/2018
This report from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is intended to shed light on the origins of school policing as well as the real and devastating consequences of education under law and order. Unforunately, schools offer an entry point… More
Understanding the Educational System Reading List
7/23/2018
Look here to explore a thoughtful collection of additional readings and resources relevant to understanding the educational system.
MoreListening Session on the Needs of Young Women of Color
7/16/2018
Too often, when we talk about issues facing girls, the discussion is limited. This report from the Girls for Gender Equity and the National Women's Law Center attempts to elevate the voices of girls and young women of color in… More
TX School Safety Center – Thinking About the School to Prison Pipeline
7/16/2018
This Texas school Safety Center resource argues for use of current knowledge as a guide toward optimum outcomes for all evidence -based decision making to determine a course of action to battle the STPP trajectory. More
Victor Rios TED Talk: Help for Kids the System Ignores
7/16/2018
What if one were born without straps on one’s boots---how can one pull oneself up by the bootstraps? As a child VR experienced and overcame pushout and university probation. The talk focuses defining students by what they contribute, not what… More
IEPplan.com
7/16/2018
This is an online resource that empowers students and parents to create their own IEP/504 Teams virtually, allowing them to gain valuable support and insight from a diverse group of individuals in order to craft truly individualized educational plans that… More