Monthly Archives: March 2012

Florida’s School-to-Prison Pipeline Video

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Suspensionstories

The following video was created by the Advancement Project about the school-to-prison pipeline in Florida.

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High Hopes Campaign Releases A New Report about Restorative Justice

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Suspensionstories

The High HOPES Campaign is a coalition of Chicago-based community organizations including Access Living, Community Renewal Society, Enlace Chicago, ONE (Organization of the NorthEast), Blocks Together, Trinity United Church of Christ, Southwest Youth Collaborative and POWER-PAC. They join together in … Continue reading →

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Chicago Students Take A Stand Against Zero Tolerance…

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Suspensionstories

CHICAGO (CBS) – A busload of Chicago Public Schools students set up shop outside the Cook County Juvenile Center on Monday, to suggest that’s where they’ll end up, unless CPS eases its disciplinary policies. WBBM Newsradio’s John Cody reports a … Continue reading →

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Infographic: School-Based Arrests in the U.S.

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Suspensionstories

From the Washington Post today:

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