A guidance counselor refuses to allow a student to take Advanced Placement classes because the student has a learning "disability".
What is ableism?
100
In 1973, fewer than 4% of students were suspended. The number of students suspended from school doubled by 1994 as a result of this policy adopted by schools.
What is Zero-Tolerance?
100
metaphor used to describe the increasing patterns of contact students have with the juvenile and adult criminal justice systems as a result of the recent practices implemented by educational institutions such as zero tolerance policies.
What the School to Prison Pipeline?
100
Over crowding, student performance, low property values, and lack of funding all contribute to this.
What is school closings?
200
The use of power and authority of a system to enforce prejudice and oppression, and to prevent the subjugated group from gaining equal access to employment, quality housing, health care, and education.
What is institutional racism?
200
school dress codes enforce social norms that undermine diversity and equality.
What is cisgenderism?
200
59% of students arrested from school in this state are Black despite the fact that they only make up 17% of the school population.
What is Illinois?
200
In 2012, black students made up 76% of school arrests in this Major U.S. City.
What is Chicago?
200
"In America, there is no justice, no ____________, and that's no accident!"
What is equity?
300
Very poor children of color continue to be locked into nearly absolute racial isolation in underserved and underfunded schools.
What is an example of segregation in education?
300
school administration and coaching is male dominated in an industry that is made up of mostly women.
What is sexism?
300
The goal of juvenile justice at its inception was said to be _______________. Juvenile incarceration is, in reality, causing trauma due to an increased focus on discipline.
What is rehabilitation?
300
84% of school-based arrests are due these kinds of offenses, as opposed to 16% for felonies.
What are minor misdemeanors?
300
In this system, teachers, administrators, education lawyers, and politicians are paid before the educational needs and programs of little Johnny are taken care.
What is Government funding in education?
400
________ forms of oppression may be secret, hidden and not openly practiced, or so subtle that they are not readily obvious, even to the intended target.
What is Covert Oppression?
400
when students of color, year after year, do not have access to fully credentialed teachers, high-quality curriculum materials and advanced courses.
What is racism?
400
A six year old student was arrested, charged with battery and spent 6 nights in juvenile corrections for throwing ____________ at a classmate.
What are skittles?
400
These institutions are built based on the standardized test scores of 4th and 5th grade students.
What are privatized prisons?
400
These individuals often struggle to institute real change because they are beholden to the "money men" who financed their campaign.
Who are politicians?
500
attitudes, beliefs, feelings and assumptions about a target group that are widespread AND socially sanctioned.
What are stereotypes?
500
When the U.S. Secretary of Education supports defunding public schools and rerouting those funds to private institutions.
What is classism?
500
In the U.S., these juveniles are TWICE as likely to be arrested and charged as an adult, opening them up to mandatory minimums.
Who are Black kids?
500
The amount of money it costs to imprison 1 individual, including lost wages.
What is $21 Million?
500
Who said, "Every child can learn, but can you teach?!"