School
security expert Kenneth S. Trump says "most school administrators strive for firm, fair, and consistent
discipline applied with good common sense. Unfortunately, in some
higher-profile cases the 'common sense' part is missing from the
equation." Trump, president
of National School Safety and Security Services, said students need
consequences, but they must be appropriate to the context of the
situation, the disciplinary and academic history of the student, age
appropriateness, and related factors. His comments followed
the recent case of a Delaware 6-year-old being suspended from regular
classes for 45 days for possession of a Boy Scout multi-purpose utensil
which included a knife, fork, and spoon.
"The consequences for a 6-year-old bringing a Boy Scout utensil with a knife for show-and-tell should be different from a 16-year-old brining a bag of knives, guns, and other weapons with the intent to kill students and teachers. Both actions are inappropriate, but context and common sense must be factored into administrative decisions as to what the exact consequences will be," Trump said. Trump says schools have developed tunnel vision focus in training school administrators on how to improve test scores, but often fail to provide adequate training on discipline and school safety issues.
Excerpted from expertclick.com.
"The consequences for a 6-year-old bringing a Boy Scout utensil with a knife for show-and-tell should be different from a 16-year-old brining a bag of knives, guns, and other weapons with the intent to kill students and teachers. Both actions are inappropriate, but context and common sense must be factored into administrative decisions as to what the exact consequences will be," Trump said. Trump says schools have developed tunnel vision focus in training school administrators on how to improve test scores, but often fail to provide adequate training on discipline and school safety issues.
Excerpted from expertclick.com.
