Summary Paper - Zero Tolerance Policies

Summary Paper - Zero Tolerance Policies

There has been a lot of discussion about the zero tolerance policies that have been in place to protect student safety. Does it really make sense that an elementary school child who fashions a gun from a Pop Tart be suspended from school? Have we gone a bit overboard with zero tolerance? The journal article below provides some interesting data concerning the effects of zero tolerance.

• Are Zero Tolerance Policies Effective in the Schools: An Evidentiary Review and Recommendations

Link:   http://www.apa.org/pubs/info/reports/zero-tolerance.pdf

Write a one- to two-page summary paper from the article.