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May 3, 2012 11:18 am PDT

Tolerance and understanding solve school discipline problems, zero tolerance makes them worse

The principal at Lincoln High, an "alternative" school in Walla Walla, WA that was used as a dumping ground for kids with "behavioral" problems, decided to ditch the "zero-tolerance" approach to school discipline. Instead, Jim Sporleder tried treating traumatized, furious kids with compassion and understanding. Their behavior improved dramatically. 2009-2010 (Before new approach) * 798 [...]


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