Monthly Archives: February 2014

“Hostile School Climate Perpetuates the School-to-Prison Pipeline for LGBT Students of Color”

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Suspensionstories

ENewsPF: “Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2014.  Today, as President Barack Obama hosts an event unveiling a new White House initiative on young men of color, the Center for American Progress released a report that stresses the importance of including LGBT youth a part … Continue reading →

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“Can the ‘School-to-Prison’ Pipeline Be Snapped? Up Close with James Bell and Katayoon Majid”

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Suspensionstories

Chicago Bureau: “For those who follow corrections, it comes as little surprise that the United States leads the world in the rates of incarcerated – and it leads with state spending on corrections totaling approximately $52 billion, the bulk of … Continue reading →

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“Paper airplanes to suspensions: Solutions Not Suspensions gets students talking about discipline”

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Suspensionstories

Daily Planet: “A frustrated teacher at the helm of an unruly classroom– students shouting, texting and throwing paper airplanes. Although this type of ‘disruptive behavior’ may be a reality for many teachers on a daily basis, this particular scenario was … Continue reading →

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SF Examiner: Classrooms, not courtrooms: SF resolution takes aim at school to prison pipeline

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Suspensionstories

San Francisco Examiner: “Last year, my office handled 4,500 court appearances for kids accused of committing crimes in San Francisco. Most of our young clients landed in the juvenile-justice system after being funneled out of The City’s public schools — … Continue reading →

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“Boys in detention in Connecticut at a 10-year high (Part 1)”

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Suspensionstories

“Hakeem A. was recently sent to live at the state’s juvenile detention center for smoking marijuana and leaving his house without his parents’ permission – both violations of his probation. Jusstice W. was also recently locked up at the Connecticut … Continue reading →

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ABA Journal: ‘School-to-Prison’ Pipeline Must End, Lawyers and Educators Say

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Suspensionstories

ABA Journal: “Students of color, particularly boys, are suspended and expelled at alarming rates, and zero-tolerance school discipline polices fail the communities they serve, said speakers on an panel sponsored by various ABA entities. Black students are 3.5 times more … Continue reading →

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“North Carolina’s School-to-Prison Pipeline”

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Suspensionstories

This is a powerful student-made documentary that features the voices of concerned community leaders and most importantly, youth themselves, who have been arrested, suspended and/or expelled in school. They talk about how these harsh disciplinary measures affect their lives in … Continue reading →

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“Exploring Strategies to Stem the School-to-Prison Pipeline for Students with Disabilities”

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Suspensionstories

From the Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law: “”Kiera” is a 13-year-old 7th grader placed in a segregated classroom for students with emotional disabilities. (Kiera is a client of Maryland Disability Law Center; I have changed her name and altered details … Continue reading →

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Powerful Photojournalism Explores Forgotten Children

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Suspensionstories

Wichita Public Radio: “The Ulrich Museum’s exhibition Juvenile in Justice presents the award–winning work of photographer Richard Ross. His documentary photographs are a stark look at America’s youth who are currently housed in state-run juvenile detention centers. Ross has visited … Continue reading →

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“Film explores ‘Kids for Cash’ scandal in Pa.”

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Suspensionstories

From The Trentonian: PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Charlie Balasavage, a baby-faced boy of 14, landed in juvenile detention after his parents bought him a stolen scooter. Hillary Transue was sent away over a MySpace parody of her vice principal. Justin Bodnar was … Continue reading →

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“Burbank School Suspension Rate Drops”

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Suspensionstories

From The Burbank Leader: Lower number of suspensions and expulsions follows statewide trend. January 31, 2014|By Kelly Corrigan, kelly.corrigan@latimes.com “Burbank Unified school district is falling in line with a growing state trend that has seen student suspensions decline over the past … Continue reading →

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