http://acestoohigh.com/2012/04/23/lincoln-high-school-in-walla-walla-wa-tries-new-approach-to-school-discipline-expulsions-drop-85/
I had the pleasure this afternoon attending a poster session by Ken Libby's students and several presented on the issue of zero tolerance policies and other discipline issues. They felt, as I do, that while such policies are well-reasoned in theory, the outcomes just don't match. The story below is about a school going the other direction -- by stressing care and understanding, they've greatly reduced their number of discipline problems. Nel Noddings would be most pleased.