Why should

we
care?
Because of the kids; the
very reason you decided to
become an educator
(hopefully).

I know, easier said

than done, right?

Breaking
the Schoolto-Prison
Pipeline

It can be easy to succumb to

cynicism after many years of
teaching bad kids, but you
just cant.
As educators,
we all have a lot on our plates. But the fact is that we, as a society cannot afford (both fiscally and culturally) to keep

No one expects
you
to more
be perfect,
Dont be
one
person but
in the mark of a good teacher is trying to do right by your students. Sometimes, we succeed in t
The important thing is that we all take the necessary steps towards improving our teaching practices, and the advice laid out in this

A guide to more
effective discipline
By Megan Weissmann

Steps to breaking this

Know
What can we, as educators, do to
help these students avoid the path that has been laid out for the
trend
the
Facts
The School-to-Prison
Pipeline is a national trend
whereby students are
funneled out of public
schools and into the
criminal justice system.

The US has 25% of the

worlds prison
population, but only
5% of the worlds
population

Treat young
offenders like
your own child.

Communicate with your

students in a meaningful way

Inform your students about

the resources available to
them for support

58% of all males in

federal and state
prison do not have a
High School Diploma

Avoid punitive discipline

when dealing with students

Practice preventative
discipline whenever possible

The US spends $70

Billion annually on
incarceration,
probation, and parole

Control your biases when

dealing with students

Allow your students to

Prison Population has

risen 700% since 1970