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The school-to-prison pipeline is one of the most important civil rights challenges facing our nation today.
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Zero-tolerance disciplinary policies are often the first step in a child's journey through the pipeline.
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Schools today rely on law enforcement, rather than teachers and administrators, to handle minor school misconduct.
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The rise in suspensions, expulsions, and school-based arrests may be due, in part, to the rise of high-stakes testing
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Students confined in juvenile detention facilities have access to few, if any, educational services.
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Black and Brown students are disproportionately represented at every stage of the school-to-prison pipeline.
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We must demand accountability for the education of all students.