Well-documented racial disparities in rates of exclusionary discipline may arise from
differences in unobservable student behavior or from bias, in which treatment for the same …

Using a nationally representative sample of approximately 3,500 public schools, this study
builds on and extends our knowledge of how ''minority threat''manifests within schools. We …

This paper estimates the impacts of cumulative lead exposure on the short‐run discipline
and academic achievement of elementary school students. An exogenous, heterogeneous …

Students' misbehaviors at younger ages can lead to more significant issues at the high
school level such as dropping out, drug and alcohol abuse, and incarceration. The purpose …

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the effects of restorative
discipline on teacher morale and retention at high-poverty, public, secondary schools …

When is an attack perceived as terrorism? Anecdotally, violent events in the media are more
often labeled terrorism when the perpetrator is Muslim. The media has profound effects on …

This study fills the gap in the literature by analyzing the college student disciplinary
suspension and reenrollment experience. Additionally, this study highlights and assesses …

Maintaining order in the classroom is one of the most important responsibilities of a teacher.
Historically, during the colonial era in America, educators often relied upon the harsh …

This applied dissertation was designed to investigate the perceptions of school resource
officers (SROs) in Southern Maryland regarding the support SROs could provide elementary …

Minimum dropout age (MDA) laws have been touted as effective policies to bring dropouts
off streets and into classrooms. One question to better understand the costs and benefits of …