Question 1

Discuss the emergence and rise of compulsory education for children in America. Be sure to discuss the birth of private and public schools. What were the driving forces behind the movement?

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Question 2

Zero tolerance policies are not used for first time offenses.

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Zero tolerance policies typically involve strict consequences for any violation, regardless of the severity or previous behavior of the offender. They are often used for first-time offenses.

Question 3

Punitive school environments have made schools less cohesive across the student body.

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Punitive school environments, where punishment is prioritized over teaching and counseling, can create a sense of division and fear among students, leading to less unity and sense of community within the student body. Consequently, this can create a less cohesive environment in schools.

Question 4

Despite the wide spread use of zero tolerance policies, no single definition of zero tolerance exists across American schools.

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Different schools and districts may have varying interpretations and applications of zero tolerance policies, resulting in inconsistent definitions.

Question 5

The shooting at Columbine High School was the first school shooting in U.S. history.

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The shooting at Columbine High School was not the first school shooting in U.S. history. There had been several others before it, including the 1966 shooting at the University of Texas at Austin.

Question 6

Hispanic students are disproportionately expelled from school.

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Question 7

Many states passed legislation during the 1990s and 2000s mandating zero tolerance policies in their school districts.

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Many states did indeed pass zero tolerance policies in their school districts during the 1990s and 2000s.

Question 8

Discuss the disproportionate involvement of students with special education disabilities with school discipline protocols. How large is the disproportionate involvement? For whom is it greatest? How does this disproportionate involvement intersect with other characteristics, such as race?

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Question 9

Despite the media coverage of school shootings, school shootings are uncommon events.

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While school shootings are undoubtedly tragic and receive significant media coverage, they are still relatively rare events. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, school-associated violent deaths (including shootings) make up a tiny percentage of overall youth homicides each year.

Question 10

The No Child Left Behind Act provided funding to address the resource disparities among the nation's schools (i.e., some schools had a great deal of resources, while others have very few resources).

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The No Child Left Behind Act focused on accountability and standardized testing rather than directly addressing resource disparities among schools.

Question 11

The observed disproportionate number of LGBT students affected by punitive school policies can be explained by the increased level of misbehavior among this group of students.

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This statement is not supported by research. Studies have shown that LGBT students are not more likely to misbehave than their heterosexual peers, and that discriminatory school policies and negative school climate can contribute to their disproportionate punishment.

Question 12

Discuss the concept of supporting zero tolerance policies with the use of environmental security measures. What types of security countermeasures are typically used in schools? Which schools are more likely to see the use of security countermeasures? What are the negative effects of these "safe" environments?

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Question 13

Describe the rise of zero tolerance policies. What is a zero tolerance policy? When and where did zero tolerance policies originate? What factors contributed to their development?

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Question 14

Discuss the No Child Left Behind Act. When was the act created? Describe what the act was intended to do. What was its effects? What is its connection to zero tolerance policies?

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Quiz 8: School Violence, Zero Tolerance, and School Exclusion