school discipline

A federal lawsuit accuses an officer and the Kansas City School district of unconstitutionally handcuffing a second-grader. The child was upset after being bullied by a classmate.

There's insufficient evidence to prosecute the White S.C. deputy who dragged a Black female student across the floor. Charges were also dropped against the teen and a witness who recorded the confrontation.

An analysis of data revealed that the police arrest Black & Hispanic students disproportionately in NYC schools. The police are also more likely to handcuff students of color.

A Tennessee prosecutor said he will drop criminal charges against elementary school children. Parents protested the arrests.

A new study uncovers bias in how Virginia disciplines its students. This adds to the voices calling for alternatives methods of correcting student behavior.

Video surfaced on YouTube showing Texas school police officer body-slamming middle school girl. Officials placed him on paid leave while they investigate the incident.

A substitute teacher at a middle school in Prince Georges County, Maryland is being investigated on charges of disciplining students with a belt last week,…

Kenji Roberts (pictured right) is on a warpath and is taking her 12-year-old grandchild, Mikia Hutchings‘ (pictured left) Henry County School District to task for…

A new survey from The School Superintendents Association and the Children’s Defense Fund takes a look at how school district leaders feel about school discipline…

Graduating high school students often use yearbook quotes to leave a poignant message or some clever quip. However, one student’s nerdy joke apparently offended administrators…

Neshanna Turner is upset because she claims her fifth grade, asthmatic son, Henry (pictured), was ordered to clean toilets last Wednesday for arguing with another…