Youth & Drugs Links
A few useful sources
Opposition to "Zero Tolerance" in the Schools
DPEG agrees with the American Civil Liberties Union and the American Bar Association that zero tolerance policies damage our children and undermine American values.
"Zero Tolerance" Study by the Indiana University School of Education
Recent reports confirm that zero tolerance policies fail to achieve desired results and find no support for harsh discipline in schools. For example, in a report released May 15, 2001, the Indiana Education Policy Center at the Indiana University School of Education, concluded that "zero tolerance" in school discipline is unlikely to improve student behavior or lead to safer schools. for more info.
Youth Drug Use Higher in US than Europe
A study on teen drug use in Europe vs. the US, conducted under the auspices of WHO and reported on in the Times, found that teenage drug use is higher in U.S. than in Europe.
National Coalition for Child Protection Reform
The members of the National Coalition for Child Protection Reform have encountered the child welfare system in their professional capacities. Through NCCPR, we work to make that system better serve America's most vulnerable children by trying to change policies concerning child abuse, foster care, and family preservation
News
UA-F Student Body Votes YES on SAFER Initiative
Sunday, May 17, 2009
After two previous attempts to gather sufficient signatures to place a SAFER (Safer Alternative for Enjoyable Recreation) initiative before UA students, campus organizers were successful in March to quality their...
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Government propaganda
Wednesday, Oct 22, 2008
A friend sent a link http://www.abovetheinfluence.com/stoners/# and said it was “humorous,” and so in a quiet moment amid the perpetual storm on my desk, I clicked. I guess I...
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