The Real School Safety Problem: The Long-Term Consequences of Harsh School Punishment

Schools across the U.S. look very different today than they did a generation ago. Police officers, drug—sniffing dogs, surveillance cameras, and high suspension rates have become commonplace. The Real School Safety Problem uncovers the unintended but far—reaching effects of harsh school discipline climates. Evidence shows that current school security practices may do more harm than good by broadly affecting the entire family, encouraging less civic participation in adulthood, and garnering ...