Study Reveals Disproportionate Police Interaction for Black Kids
November 1, 2018
The recently released “Policing Our Students” report revealed that there has been a significant disparity in police interactions with black elementary and middle school students. The report, said researchers shows a need for reform in the arena of school safety. Instead of relying solely on police and security, they said, more funding should be directed toward counselors and community based resources. “Diversions” or community-based services and programs offered to students in lieu of arrests or citations are rising, but not rapidly enough,” said Terry Allen, one of the lead researchers of the report as part of the Million Dollar Hoods Project. “Many schools within
