Research Indicates That Zero-Tolerance School Behavior Policies Are

question 19

Multiple Choice

Research indicates that zero-tolerance school behavior policies are

• A) highly effective at redirecting student behavior and increasing academic performance.
• B) equally administered across all racial and ethnic groups, contributing to less structural racism in public schools.
• C) unnecessary, negatively influence the overall educational environment for all students, and more severely impacts minority students.
• D) highly effective but overly costly in terms of the investment and resources required to make these policies work.

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