Approaching Disparities in School Discipline - Theory, Research, Practice, and Social Change

School discipline is a leading cause of inequities in educational opportunities and contributes to the achievement gap. To understand where these disparities originate and what can be done to ensure students have an equal education, further study must be done. It is crucial for schools and educators to adjust their discipline policies in order to promote social change and support the learning of all students. Approaching Disparities in School Discipline: Theory, Research, Practice, and Social Change considers theory, research, methods, results, and discussions about social change and describes the school discipline quandary by presenting numerous frameworks for understanding disparities in school discipline. Covering a range of topics such as cultural bias, education reform, and school suspensions, this reference work is ideal for academicians, researchers, scholars, practitioners, instructors, and students.

Summary

Offers a one-stop approach to the study of school discipline, its theories, methods, practices, policy recommendations for reducing its use. The book also provides an accessible authoritative resource on school discipline.

Product details

• Authors: Adams
• Assisted by: Anthony Adams (Editor)
• Publisher: IGI Global
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.08.2022
• EAN: 9781668433591
• ISBN: 978-1-66843-359-1
• No. of pages: 376
• Dimensions: 183 mm x 260 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 901 g
• Series: e-Book Collection - Copyright 2022
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system