BY KATHLEEN MEGAN, kmegan@courant.com
Mon Mar 12 2012 7:57 PM
Far too often children are arrested and taken out of school for minor infractions — squabbles, talking back to teachers, carrying tobacco or hanging out in the halls — when school-administered discipline would be more appropriate, children’s advocates and others told legislators Monday.
New Tools Proposed To Decrease School Arrests
We are looking to renew and revamp
The CT School Resource Officer Association website as well as the association itself has been in hiatus for a long while, and we are looking to change this.
Currently we are in need of members to join a new board, and focus the mission of the association. If you are interested in learning more or in joining the board, please contact Ofc. Caleb Lopez at caleblopez1012@yahoo.com .
Forum Examines Intersection of Juvenile Justice and Education
A panel of speakers at a forum on the behavior of students said Thursday that a positive school environment and interaction with the community are essential points in providing good examples for youth.
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New London teen issues focus of panel
Article published Jan 21, 2011
By Stephen Chupaska Day Staff Writer
Juvenile Review Board sponsors wide-ranging talk
New London – Keeping kids in school and out of the legal system as well as preventing arrests in school was the focus of a wide-ranging panel discussion Thursday night at the Senior Center.
