Support alternative interventions
Consider ways to support schools in change how students are disciplined.
Reforming School-Based Discipline
The expert testimony, research, scholarship, and lived experience collected by the Commission revealed the following: In 2011-2012, nearly 3.5 million public school students were suspended out of school at least once (Morgan, et al., 2014). Recent estimates suggest that one in three students will be suspended at some point between kindergarten and 12th grade (Schollenberger,…
Preston and Sharon
Our youth present our greatest opportunity to impact positive and lasting change. Addressing our endeavors to the whole child through education, health, encouragement, support, and opportunities will fundamentally change their lives now and their futures forever.