... , or other object that bears a reasonable resemblance to, or can be perceived to be, an actual firearm" (Decker, 2005). The above reports are just a few examples of the widespread abuse of zero tolerance policies. It is clear that in many cases, zero tolerance is not enhancing the education of American students; it is rather pushing them out of school, denying ... ...

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