... , Morrison, & Dear, 1993). In order to better manage this fear, schools looked to reform disciplinary regulations. School districts took a variety of approaches in order to re-instill a sense of security and prevent fear from impeding educational achievement. Many schools began to adopt zero-tolerance policies as a means of creating a safer school environment. By 1993, zero tolerance policies made ... 94% of school across America (Cerrone, 1999). As these policies expanded in schools, controversy grew around their validity, effectiveness and enforcement. While policing in schools became i...

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