Assignment: Punishment in Schools
Directions:
Read the following document: Taskstream PDF Document Readings
This document contains all of the following reading materials:
1. Read the following news article- Florida principal seen paddling 6-year-old girl is under investigation, school says
2. Read the document that outlines the Hendry County School District's policy on discipline of children in the district (the same district in which the incident occurred): Hendry School District Discipline Policy.pdf
3. Read the final decision for this case from the Florida Office of the State Attorney.
Prompt:
Based on course readings/discussions, write a reflection of this case. Your response should be 350 to 500 words. In your reflection address the following:
1. What issues are present in this case? For this consider the following:
- Specific zero tolerance policies and the tough on crime philosophy.
- Issues related to discipline in schools, corporal punishment and the School-to-Prison Pipeline.
- The Policy of Punishment in Schools: The School-to-Prison Pipeline section of the course textbook.
2. What are the repercussions of excessive discipline and corporal punishment?
- Was the discipline used in this case excessive? Explain your answer
- Some opponents of corporal punishment and the move toward hypersecurity in schools argue that these actions are counterproductive for five reasons. Identify and discuss three reasons that could be applied to this case.
- What alternatives that move away from Zero Tolerance policies would you recommend be used with the student in this case. Explain your answer.