Philip K. Howard Discusses School Discipline at EducationNext
“Strong leadership, respect for authority, and perception of fairness are essential to create a positive, productive school culture,” Philip K. Howard writes in a piece for EducationNext. “And yet the encroachment of due process into daily discipline decisions has undermined all three.” Citing a 2009 study by Richard Arum and Doreet Preiss showing “that the threat of litigation is a real presence in the lives of educators, one that casts a shadow over their decisions,” Howard suggests that educators “reverse course” by re-enforcing the role of teachers as leaders in the classroom, and by fostering a culture that will “encourage all members of the school community to participate in promoting the values and discipline protocols in schools.”
December 15, 2009 | Comments (0) | Permalink