Tag Archives: expulsion

Expelling students for bad behaviour seems like the obvious solution, but is it really a good idea?

Expelling students for bad behaviour seems like the obvious solution, but is it really a good idea?

Two male students have been expelled from a Melbourne private school for their involvement in a list ranking female students. The two were part of a group of four high school students suspended from Yarra Valley Grammar last Friday, after sharing a spreadsheet of photos of female classmates, ranking them with terms including “wifeys”, “cuties” and “unrapable”. […] … learn more→

Millions of kids get suspended or expelled each year – but it doesn’t address the root of the behavior

Millions of kids get suspended or expelled each year – but it doesn’t address the root of the behavior

Each school year, nearly 3 million K-12 students get suspended and over 100,000 get expelled from school. The offenses range from simply not following directions, to hitting or kicking, to more serious behaviors like getting caught with drugs or a weapon. And it starts early in students’ education – it’s not uncommon for preschoolers as young as 3 years […] … learn more→