Students

Get involved with the Philadelphia Student Union! Attend their weekly meeting to learn more about the group's work and see how you can participate!

DATE: Every Saturday

TIME: 2pm-4pm

MORE: For more information, click here.

Date: 
Sat, 12/11/2010 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Sat, 12/18/2010 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
State Relevance (if applicable): 
Pennsylvania

The ACLU of Ohio has a handbook outlining your rights as a public school student in Ohio.

You can also visit their webpage for High School Students.

Organization: 

ACLU of Ohio

State Relevance (if applicable): 
Ohio

Handbook for Public School Students in Florida from the ACLU of Florida.

Organization: 

ACLU of Florida

State Relevance (if applicable): 
Florida

“Summary Findings and Strategic Solutions for Overage, Under-Credited Youth,” The New York City Department of Education, Office of Multiple Pathways to Graduation (2006).

Organization: 

The New York City Department of Education, Office of Multiple Pathways to Graduation

Date: 
2006
State Relevance (if applicable): 
New York

“Improving Academic Engagement through Systematic, Function-Based Intervention,” Education and Treatment of Children, Vol. 29, No. 4 (2006).

Organization: 

Education and Treatment of Children

Author: 

Liaupsin, Carl J. et al

Date: 
2006

“A Blueprint for Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support: Implementation of Three Components,” Council for Exceptional Children, Vol. 68, No. 3 (2002).

Organization: 

Council for Exceptional Children

Author: 

Turnbull, Ann, et al.

Date: 
2002

"School where pupils select staff," BBC News (Wednesday, March 8, 2006).

Organization: 

BBC News

Author: 

Sellgren, Katherine

Date: 
March 8, 2006

"Hatred in the Hallways: Violence and Discrimination Against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Students in U.S. Schools," Human Rights Watch (2001).

Organization: 

Human Rights Watch

Author: 

Bochenek, Michael and A. Widney Brown

Date: 
2001

“Elementary School Years: A Replication Study of the Check & Connect Model,” Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk, Vol. 9, Issue 3, Pgs. 279-301 (July 2004).

Organization: 

Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk

Author: 

Christenson, Sandra L., Camilla A. Lehr and Mary F. Sinclair

Date: 
July 2004

Rutherford, Robert B., et al., "Youth with Disabilities in the Correctional System: Prevalence Rates and Identification Issues," Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice (July 2002

Organization: 

Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice

Author: 

Rutherford, Robert B.

Date: 
Mon, 07/01/2002
Date: 
July 2002

“Arrested Development: Students with Disabilities and School Referrals to Law Enforcement in Pennsylvania,” Pennsylvania Protection & Advocacy (2004).

Organization: 

Pennsylvania Protection & Advocacy

Date: 
Thu, 01/01/2004
Date: 
2004
State Relevance (if applicable): 
Pennsylvania

“Discipline, Disability and Race: Disproportionality in Indiana Schools,” Education Policy Brief, Center for Evaluation and Education Policy, Vol. 4, No. 10 (Fall 2006).

Organization: 

Education Policy Brief, Center for Evaluation and Education Policy

Author: 

Rausch, M. Karega and Russell Skiba

Date: 
Sun, 01/01/2006
Date: 
Fall 2006
State Relevance (if applicable): 
Indiana

“Closing the Aspirations-Attainment Gap: Implications for High School Reform, A Commentary from Chicago,” School of Social Service Administration and The Consortium on Chicago School Research, The University of Chicago (April 2006).

Organization: 

School of Social Service Administration and The Consortium on Chicago School Research, The University of Chicago

Author: 

Roderick, Melissa

Date: 
Sat, 04/01/2006
Date: 
April 2006

"Schools for Disruptive Students: A Questionable Alternative?" Appalachia Educational Laboratory, Inc (1998).

Organization: 

Appalachia Educational Laboratory, Inc

Author: 

Soleil, Greg

Date: 
Thu, 01/01/1998
Date: 
1998

"Disciplinary Alternative Education Programs," pp. 47-69, in Discipline, Achievement, & Race: Is Zero Tolerance the Answer? (2006).

Organization: 

Discipline, Achievement, & Race: Is Zero Tolerance the Answer?

Author: 

Reyes, Augustina H.

Date: 
Sun, 01/01/2006
Date: 
2006
State Relevance (if applicable): 
Texas

The Dignity in Schools Campaign (DSC) is building this webpage for youth and community organizers to access and share information about youth experiences in school and about youth-led campaigns to end pushout.

We need your help! Please send us your ideas and internet links to videos, action kits, research projects and community organizations for youth.