Is suspension from school an effective mode of discipline?
by
Sara Bernard
Yes. Misbehaving or dangerous students disrupt other students’ learning and threaten their safety. They should be prohibited from being on school grounds until they can behave appropriately.
No. Suspending a student from school doesn’t help. Alternative methods such as in-school suspension, community service, or after-school or Saturday-school classes can better address the root of the problem.
Neither. (Comment below to offer another response, or tell us what works at your school.)
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This article originally published on 5/14/2007
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