Tag Archives: school discipline

The Federal Government’s Role in Ending Exclusionary Discipline, by Jessi Dixon

Posted on October 15, 2022 by Miranda Johnson

The federal government has an essential role in protecting students of color. School discipline policies and procedures have an adverse impact on the educational outcomes of students. According to a 2018 report from the Center for Promise, harsh school discipline … Continue reading →

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Zoombombing: An Inside Job, by Cat Bishir

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Jennifer Babisak

I remember my first zoombomber like it was yesterday. “So, I think we’re ready to go into breakout rooms now, but let me first explain the directions.” *Ding dong* A student had entered the waiting room. Strange. I thought this … Continue reading →

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Student Discipline in the Wake of Online Learning: Who Is Left in the Crossfire?, by Mikaila John

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Jennifer Babisak

Earlier this year, a 15-year-old girl in Michigan was sent to a juvenile detention center for violating her probation. How did she violate it? By not completing her online coursework when her school switched to remote learning. The girl, identified … Continue reading →

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SUFEO Furthers Reach to Help Students During COVID-19

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Jennifer Babisak

Since 2014, Loyola University Chicago School of Law’s student volunteer organization, SUFEO (Stand Up for Each Other!), has helped K-12 students facing suspension, bullying, or exclusion from school. However, as schools went virtual during the COVID-19 pandemic, SUFEO’s focus expanded … Continue reading →

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Balance in Providing Care and Protection: Seclusion and Restraint in Schools, by Jennifer Sabourin

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Jennifer Babisak

Safety and child welfare are of the utmost priority in any school district. While all students deserve a learning environment free from abuse, students with disabilities are particularly vulnerable to behavior management methods, such as seclusion and restraint, that have … Continue reading →

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