Eliminating Racial Profiling in School Discipline: Cultures in Conflict

By Martha R. Bireda

Book Overview

Referrals, suspensions, and expulsions of African American students, especially males, are at an all-time high. However, as this book shows, culturally determined assumptions and friction over communication have a role to play in this as well. This book is designed to make readers aware of how cultural factors relate to the ways that discipline is meted out. Administrators and teachers will gain an understanding of how culturally conditioned beliefs and assumptions negatively influence student-teacher relationships. Ultimately this book proposes a set of strategies in order to solve the problem of high frequency of disciplinary referrals.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810842017
• ISBN13: 9780810842014
• Release Date: June 2002
• Publisher: R & L Education
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Help Bridge the Achievment Gap with Advise from Bireda

Although the population Bireda targets is young African American males (the affects of racial profiling in school discipline) her recommendations can be applied to almost any educational setting wishing to integrate multiculturalism into the entire school system. The author provides a sound basis for the problem of the over representation of African American and Latino students who are reprimanded and punished for inappropriate behavior in school settings. As a college instructor for a teacher preparatory program, I find Bireda's strategies (listed at the end of each chapter) especially helpful for anyone involved in teacher training on diversity awareness. The author not only lists ethical questions that all teachers would benefit by considering but also provides guidelines for action in order to make sure all children excell in school. I highly recommend this book for anyone who teaches and hope that there is a sequel.