By Stephanie Pitcher for PublicPolicyClinic.org. The Public Policy Clinic has been forging ahead with several great projects this semester, building on the work from our recently published report and promoting community-wide conversations that would help dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline in Utah. Currently, the Clinic is focusing many of its efforts on outreach to school districts […]
By Vanessa Walsh for the Public Policy Clinic blog. On October 6, 2014, the Public Policy Clinic released its report, From Fingerpaint to Fingerprints: The School to Prison Pipeline in Utah. Among other things, the report shows over 1,200 disciplinary actions were given in Utah elementary schools in 2011—including law enforcement referrals, school-related arrests, and expulsions. […]
¿Están los Niños Hispanos de Utah en Camino de la Escuela a la Prisión? http://www.elperiodicodeutah.com/estan-los-ninos-hispanos-de-utah-en-camino-de-la-escuela-la-prision/ Salt lake City (UTAH) – Una versión de esta opinión apareció en el Salt Lake Tribune el 19 de octubre del 2013. Hace algunos años, uno de nosotros se apresuraba a clase en una de las principales escuelas secundarias de […]
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Students from the Public Policy Clinic are providing workshops in the community. These are free to attend. Hartland Partnership Center: October 26, 2:00 p.m.1578 West 1700 South, Salt Lake City Lied Boys & Girls Club: October 28, 4:00 p.m.464 South Concord Street, Salt Lake City Capitol West Boys & Girls Club: November 5, 4:30 […]
The Deseret News and Salt Lake Tribune released articles covering the grades released for Utah schools. Utah assigns grades to all schools – how did yours do? Grades for Utah schools bring strong reaction from parents and educators
The Students Rights Brochure was produced by law students participating in the public policy practicum, and is targeted to high school students who have been suspended or expelled, or are at risk of facing suspension or expulsion. The brochure empowers students facing suspension or expulsion by informing students of their due process rights. High school students: […]
What is the School to Prison Pipeline? Over the past 15 years, students in Utah have been suspended or expelled for the following: wearing a pro-vegan t-shirt, unnatural hair color, and interrupting a school basketball game. This is part of a national phenomenon known as the school-to-prison pipeline, where students are ending up in the jailhouse instead […]