1. Zero Tolerance Policies and Adolescent Development
... can have the reverse effect on students and lead adolescents to commit more offenses in the future. The policies have shown a deteriorating effect on educational achievement. The American Psychological Association released a report conducted by a special zero-tolerance task force, evaluating the disciplinary model in schools. One of the questions the report sought to answer was " ... be normative adolescent behavior, is misinformed and counterproductive. This case study evaluates the Clayton County Juvenile Court's alternative program that was created in response to mental health and...
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- Grade Level: Graduate