School-to-Prison Pipeline
Across the country, school systems are shutting the doors of academic opportunity for students and funneling them, unnecessarily, into the juvenile and criminal justice system. The school to prison pipeline is a racial justice crisis: students pushed out of school are disproportionately students of color. Our Ending the Schoolhouse to Jailhouse Track Project reduces the use of out-of-school suspensions and ends criminalization of students, while developing nurturing learning environments. We work at both the national level and on the ground with our community partners, including young people, to examine, expose and reform practices that lead to the criminalization of students. Our groundbreaking work in this area has led to significant change and supported the leadership development of students.
Statement on Atty Gen. Jeff Sessions’ Announcement to “Improve” School Safety
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Sessions wants skilled marksmen and gun brandishing soldiers to patrol school hallways.
Florida’s Policymakers Move to Arm Teachers Places Students of Color at Risk
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This bill may as well equate to signing a school-to-prison pipeline warrant for Florida's students of color.
Racial Justice Groups Call for Florida Governor to Veto Bill Increasing Funding for Police in Schools
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Florida Community Organizations and National Advocates Urge Florida Governor to Reject Bill on Guns and School Security
Colin Kaepernick Puts Money Where His Mouth Is
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Advancement Project is one of last organizations to receive portion of $1 million donation from former football player, social justice advocate