Report: Schools With Police Saw More Student Arrests
Report: Schools With Police Saw More Student Arrests  
Podcast: Education in Focus
Published On: Mon Jul 22 2024
Description: The Government Accountability Office, which acts as a watchdog for federal agencies, said in a recent report that male students of color with disabilities were more likely to be arrested than the average student. The GAO also reported that police in schools nearly doubled the number of arrests and that arrests were more frequent when police were involved in discipline. Critics of police in schools say it creates a school-to-prison pipeline, while advocates for school resource officers cite the need to protect students and staff.Support this podcast: https://secure.anedot.com/franklin-news-foundation/ce052532-b1e4-41c4-945c-d7ce2f52c38a?source_code=xxxxxxFull story: https://www.chalkboardnews.com/issues/accountability/article_4629e364-43b4-11ef-b713-2f4cce14c17d.html