New York City’s suspension rates have risen dramatically over the past ten years. According a January 2011 report by the New York Civil Liberties Union, New York’s schools recorded 31,879 suspensions in 2003, while in 2009, there were over 73,000. This series looks into different aspects of school suspensions.
Omar White enjoys a treat on a Saturday afternoon — a basketball game on the family computer that he's usually not allowed to use, lest it distract him from his schoolwork. Omar has spent months in a suspension room at his school. (Photo by Celia Llopis-Jepsen)
One Comment on ““Suspended!” How New York Deals with the So-Called “Bad” Kids”
when i was in school, the “bad kids” were put in the same class with the kids who had learning problems and needed extra help, the kids who were obviously having emotional breakdowns with screaming and flailing, druggies who caused no problems except they got high and did nothing else, retarded kids who had a teacher next to them at all times, kids who stole things outside of school and other things like that and god knows who else. there was a security guard there almost all the time.
for those that were able to stay quiet and get the extra help and get real, it kept them humble enough to deal with high school. but it must have been a lot to manage for the staff.
i know of ‘alternative schools’ that serve as little else besides a counseling center that gives the kids some mental and emotional balance, but they still turn out as rich kid criminals behind all their backs. at best, they are party jocks who didn’t do anything stupid for a few years, except when you see how they treated the weaker ones. but being rich, they learn tricks to get away with it. no, forgive me, but some did turn out with something decent for their livelihood.
little school suspension is not that bad compared to some places. but counseling might be needed, even for them.
when i was in school, the “bad kids” were put in the same class with the kids who had learning problems and needed extra help, the kids who were obviously having emotional breakdowns with screaming and flailing, druggies who caused no problems except they got high and did nothing else, retarded kids who had a teacher next to them at all times, kids who stole things outside of school and other things like that and god knows who else. there was a security guard there almost all the time.
for those that were able to stay quiet and get the extra help and get real, it kept them humble enough to deal with high school. but it must have been a lot to manage for the staff.
i know of ‘alternative schools’ that serve as little else besides a counseling center that gives the kids some mental and emotional balance, but they still turn out as rich kid criminals behind all their backs. at best, they are party jocks who didn’t do anything stupid for a few years, except when you see how they treated the weaker ones. but being rich, they learn tricks to get away with it. no, forgive me, but some did turn out with something decent for their livelihood.
little school suspension is not that bad compared to some places. but counseling might be needed, even for them.