American Educator, Winter 2015-2016

Volume 39, no. 4

Where We Stand: Moving Past Punishment Toward Support

Randi Weingarten

Positive School Discipline and the Supports Educators Need

From Reaction to Prevention

Turning the Page on School Discipline

Russell J. Skiba, Daniel J. Losen

School Discipline and Federal Guidance

The AFT’s Response

It’s About Relationships

Creating Positive School Climates

Dana M. Ashley

Learning to Switch Gears

In New Haven, a Restorative Approach to School Discipline

Jennifer Dubin

The Professional Educator: Why Teaching Is Not an Exact Science

Lynne Anderson-Loy

The Professional Educator: Where Discipline and Racial Equity Intersect

Kimberly Colbert

A Powerful Partner

Philanthropy’s Role in Promoting Positive Approaches to School Discipline

Kavitha Mediratta

Resources on Positive School Discipline

From the AFT and Our Partners

Share My Lesson

Webinars on Supportive School Discipline

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