Saturday, July 16, 2011

CPS students want more support, fewer cops in schools - Chicago Sun-Times

CPS students want more support, fewer cops in schools - Chicago Sun-Times

CPS students want more support, fewer cops in schools

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Members ofVoices of Youth in Chicago Education express their displeasure with the current “code of conduct” for CPS students, at CPS headquarters on Thursday. | Brian Jackson~Sun-Times

Updated: July 16, 2011 1:08AM



A Chicago Public School student arrested and hauled to the police station for writing his nickname on his desk.

Others kids sent home on suspension for packing cell phones or wearing jeans instead of navy uniform pants.

Too often, a group of students contended Thursday, discipline in CPS schools is “harsh,” uneven and counterproductive, with adults jumping to punish students for minor infractions instead of trying to understand or