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Disciplinary Policies And Practices: Dismantling The School To Prison Pipeline, Ricky Johnson
Disciplinary Policies And Practices: Dismantling The School To Prison Pipeline, Ricky Johnson
Education Projects
Dismantling the school-to-prison pipeline has been a problem for decades that seems to have come to no answer. This project aims to analyze the current conditions and create ways to dismantle the pipeline through new policy, leadership, alternative practices, and school/ community programs. The disproportionate rates of suspension and expulsion and their ties to the juvenile justice system, along with everything dealing with education, should be alarming to most. However, far too often, these alarming numbers are swept under the rug. It is beyond time for disciplinary policy and practice change on a micro and macro level; something must be …
Designing A Literacy Program For A Better Chance, Better Community (Abc2), James E. Pittman
Designing A Literacy Program For A Better Chance, Better Community (Abc2), James E. Pittman
Education Projects
ABC2 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that connects rural communities with resources in order to trigger youth power and advocate for practical solutions and healthier lifestyles. This project concentrated on the planning stage of developing a literacy program for students in rural Halifax County. The proposal was written to take use of both sides' current strengths while also looking for ways for the organization, community, and me to expand. Its assessment entailed three steps, including evaluation of whether the project met base criteria, assessment of the project’s impact, and evaluation of the project’s complexity. The primary focus of this project …