Returning students to school safely is top priority, but let’s not forget to treat them fairly

Over the course of my career as a school administrator and teacher, I’ve worked with students from kindergarten through high school, and unfortunately have seen too many harshly punished for their behaviors. I’ve seen students berated, suspended and arrested for behaviors that could have been either prevented or addressed with more care and empathy. All too often, student discipline is punitive versus instructive.

It doesn’t have to be that way, and here are some examples of situations that have been defused.

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