Overview of Effective Alternatives to Zero Tolerance Discipline
Research Article/Paper
Skiba, Russell, Karega Rausch and Shana Ritter, “Discipline is Always Teaching: Effective Alternatives to Zero Tolerance in Indiana’s Schools,” Indiana Youth Services Association, Education Policy Briefs, Vol. 2., No. 3 (Summer 2004).
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Due Process and Dignity in Discipline
Research Article/Paper
Rokeach, Miriam and John Denvir, “Front-Loading Due Process: A Dignity-Based Approach to School Discipline,” Ohio State Law Journal, Vol. 67, No. 1 (2006).
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Positive Models for Discipline that Prevent Racial Bias
Advocacy Report
Sandler, Susan, “Turning To Each Other, Not On Each Other: How School Communities Prevent Racial Bias in School Discipline,” Justice Matters Institute (2000).
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Methods for Preventing School Violence
Fact Sheet
Skiba, Russell and Reece Peterson, “What Works in Preventing School Violence: The Safe and Responsive Fact Sheet Series,” Safe and Responsive Schools Project (2000).
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Case Study: White River School District’s Implementation of a Positive School Climate Framework
Research Article/Paper
Jacobsen, Mike D. and Marcie R. Polin, “A District’s Role in Building a Safe and Civil School,” Principal Leadership, Vol. 7, No. 4, (Dec 2006).
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Case Study: Decreasing Suspensions While Improving Achievement in One Kentucky Elementary School
Research Article/Paper
Richart, David, “Northern Lights: Success in Student Achievement and School Discipline at Northern Elementary School,” Building Blocks for Youth, Youth Law Center (2004)
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Case Study: A Middle School Improves Student Outcomes by Changing its Disciplinary Policy
Research Article/Paper
Rausch, M. Karega and Russell Skiba, "Doing Discipline Differently: The Greenfield Middle School Story," Children Left Behind Policy Briefs, Center for Evaluation and Education Policy (July 9, 2004).
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Planning and Implementation Guide to Safe and Supportive Schools
Guide or Manual
Osher, David, Kevin Dwyer and Stephanie Jackson, Safe, Supportive and Successful Schools: Step by Step, Sopris West Eductional Services (2004).
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Implementing Alternatives to Suspension and Expulsion
Guide or Manual
Skiba, Russell, et al, “Preventing School Violence: A Practical Guide to Comprehensive Planning,” The Safe and Responsive Schools Project, Indiana Education Policy Center.
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Six New York City Schools with Positive School Safety Models
Research Article/Paper
Beam, John M., Chase Madar and Deinya Phenix, "Life without Lockdown: Do Peaceful Schools Require High-Profile Policing?," Voices in Urban Education, Number 19 (Spring 2008).
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The Importance of Improving School Climate through Policy and Teacher Education
Research Article/Paper
"The School Climate Challenge: Narrowing the Gap Between School Climate Research and School Climate Policy, Practice Guidelines and Teacher Education Policy," Center for Social and Emotional Education.
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Resources on Social and Emotional Learning and the Benefits for Behavior and Acheivement
Website
Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL)
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