Racist School Policies (LB Splash Page)

With the concept of authoritarian schooling beginning to make its way into the education system, more and more schools have begun to adopt zero tolerance policies. The idea of zero tolerance discipline policies basically entails "increasingly harsh punishment, even for petty infractions such as school uniform violations, and subjective violations, including disrespect and insubordination" (Chappell). Although school officials implement such policies with the intention to prevent various forms of criminal activity on campus, they actually manage to encourage the stereotype that students of color should be feared (Giroux). According to various statistics provided by Kevin Chappell, the number of expulsions and suspensions of African American students across the country has increased while the same numbers have decreased for Caucasian students. Whether it is done consciously or unconsciously, schools that adopt zero tolerance discipline policies advertise to the public that racism is okay.

Harsh Policies & Harsher Punishments (zero tolerance policies)

Justice for All (criminal activity on campus)

Singled Out (racism)