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McAndrews, Tobin – 2001
State legislatures and school boards are adopting a growing number of zero-tolerance polices toward weapons, guns, and violence. Zero-tolerance polices are rules intended to address specific school-safety issues. They have arisen in part as a response to the threat of the withdrawal of federal funds under the 1994 Gun-Free Schools Act, and…
Descriptors: Crisis Management, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Expulsion
McAndrews, Tobin – 2001
State legislatures and school boards are adopting a growing number of zero-tolerance polices toward weapons, guns, and violence. Zero-tolerance polices are rules intended to address specific school-safety issues. They have arisen in part as a response to the threat of the withdrawal of federal funds under the 1994 Gun-Free Schools Act, and…
Descriptors: Crisis Management, Discipline, Discipline Policy, Educational Policy
ERIC Clearinghouse on Urban Education, New York, NY. – 1997
This digest presents an overview of successful urban anti-truancy strategies, including both supports and penalties for students and their families. It is generally believed that to prevent truancy a sustained, multifaceted, and personalized program for each student must be developed. Community collaboration is essential to these efforts, as the…
Descriptors: Alienation, Attendance, Community Involvement, Educational Policy