The Real School Safety Problem

"In this well-researched and thoughtful analysis, Aaron Kupchik identifies the factors that have contributed to the over-policing of children in schools and offers sensible solutions for keeping children and schools safe. We are living at a time when fear and anxiety exert too much influence over our policies."—Pedro A. Noguera, Distinguished Professor of Education, Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, University of California, Los Angeles

"Professor Kupchik provides a clear and compelling account of what works, and what doesn't, in promoting safer, more equitable schools.  In writing that is both grounded in data, and clear and accessible, he challenges the myth that school policing and school exclusion are effective or necessary in maintaining school safety.  His work shows us how these approaches harm students of color in particular, and create long-term problems for our schools and society.  A must-read book that focuses on the real problem in school safety--the over-reliance on punishment, and the under-reliance on problem-solving and caring."—Russell J. Skiba, Director, Equity Project, Indiana University Center for Evaluation and Education Policy