In August 2016, Illinois Senate Bill 100 (SB 100) restricted the use of zero tolerance
disciplinary practices within public schools when addressing student behavior. In efforts to …

This preliminary investigation explored associations between African American students'
perceptions of racial fairness, dimensions of school engagement (behavioral, emotional …

In this study, we examined how school policies and strategies (ie, positive discipline,
hardening strategies, and positive behavioral strategies) affect teacher relational factors and …

Purpose Using a framework of culturally and linguistically responsive classroom
management, this study employed both quantitative and qualitative analyses of …

This study sought to explore the extent to which and how principals can help decrease the
use of out-of-school suspension and close the racial discipline gap. This study comprised a …

To understand the role of different school-wide practices in school-wide bullying prevention
in the global context, this present study was guided by the social–ecological framework to …

This study explored trauma-informed schools from the perspective of social workers,
documenting the reported practices and policies associated with trauma-informed …

In K-12 public school settings, African American students experience racial disparities
impacting their academic outcomes, career readiness, and social-emotional wellness …

This study sought to examine school-related predictors of exclusionary discipline practices
and racial disproportionality in exclusionary discipline via a mixed-methodology approach …

This dissertation explored the concept of trauma-informed schools from the perspective of
social workers, providing insights into the practices, policies, and climate of trauma-informed …