1. Do you believe children waive their right to an education under certain circumstances? What circumstances? Do you think school discipline is a violation of civil rights? Why or why not?
2. Should children ever be arrested at school? If so, when? Should disorderly conduct or disruptive behavior be enough to warrant arrest? How can we ensure safe public schools while respecting all students’ right to education?
3. The author of the article speaks of pipelining from school-to-prison. Do you feel that officers within the school system lead to greater imprisonment of those who are subjected to the increased policing within the schools? Explain. Do you think the zero-tolerance approach that most schools adopt today feeds the school-to-prison pipeline? Why or why not?
4. Summarize the author’s discussion of class and how what is taught in the schools is based on students’ class system. Explain why this is important to understanding policing within schools and diversity as a whole.
5. What steps can you as an individual and we as a society take to make sure that all young people have access to quality education?