Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Tucson Schools Create Race-based Discipline System

Good lord, you have GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!!! Look at what Tuscon thinks is a good idea.

"The board is calling for a two-tiered form of student discipline. One for Black and Hispanic students; one for everyone else.

With the goal of creating a "restorative school culture and climate" that conveys a "sense of belonging to all students," the board is insisting that its schools reduce its suspensions and/or expulsions of minority students to the point that the data reflect "no ethnic/racial disparities."

From the section of the 52-page plan titled "Restorative School Culture and Climate," subhead, "Discipline":

"School data that show disparities in suspension/expulsion rates will be examined in detail for root causes. Special attention will be dedicated to data regarding African-American and Hispanic students."

The board approved creating an "Equity Team" that will oversee the plan to ensure "a commitment to social justice for all students."

So basically if you are Hispanic or black and you break the rules, you'll get away with it if they are over their "quota". Sick.

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