Reaching a Critical Juncture for Our Kids: The Need to Reassess School-Justice Practices

Family Court Review

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 380-387

  Skiba, Russell J ^a  

^a School of Nursing   (United States)

Author keywords

Alternatives to Suspension; and Zero Tolerance; Disproportionality; Equity; School Discipline; School Safety; Violence Prevention

Indexed keywords

EID: 84942053632     PISSN: 15312445     EISSN: 17441617     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/fcre.12034     Document Type: Article

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