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Two Wrongs Don’t Make a Right: Why Zero Tolerance is Not the Solution to Bullying
Source: The Advancement Project, Alliance for Educational Justice and Gay-Straight Alliance Network
Bullying. We’ve all been there. At one point or another. And it hurt. A lot. Think back to when you were in grade school the bullies you met on the playground, or in high school in the cafeteria at lunch time. They were there then,…
Resource type: Research Report
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Zero Tolerance in Philadelphia
Source: Youth United for Change and the Advancement Project
“Zero tolerance” policies in schools are harming children in Philadelphia, according to this report by Youth United for Change and the Advancement Project. They punish any rule infraction, regardless of severity or circumstances, and often use school expulsion or police involvement even to address minor…
Resource type: Research Report
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A Model Code on Education and Dignity
Source: Dignity in Schools Campaign
Current educational policies and practices are pushing millions of young people out of school. This “pushout” crisis is fueled by many factors, including zero-tolerance and other punitive discipline policies. This report presents a set of recommended policies to schools, districts and legislators to help end school…
Resource type: Research Report
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Democracy and Confinement
Source: Gara LaMarche
Gara LaMarche, President and CEO of The Atlantic Philanthropies, accepted the John Dewey Award for Distinguished Public Service at the commencement ceremony at Bard College, Eastern Correctional Facility. He spoke to graduates about the linked issues of democracy and confinement. No public honour has meant…
Resource type: Speech
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The Valedictorian
Source: StoryCorps
Damon Smith had been suspended more than 20 times before entering high school. After working with Eric Butler, a restorative justice counselor, Smith graduated at the head of his class. Learn More > How Did this High School Student Go From Being Suspended 20 Times…
Resource type: Video
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The Key Role of Advocacy Funding in the U.S. Health Reform Debate
Source: Gara LaMarche
The reasons why The Atlantic Philanthropies made what may be the largest U.S. advocacy grant ever in order to support health reform are outlined by Gara LaMarche, Atlantic’s President and CEO, at the Grantmakers in Health conference in Orlando, Florida. Occasionally it is better not…
Resource type: Speech
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Why on Earth Would a Foundation Try to Get Rid of All of Its Money?
Source: Gara LaMarche
The reasons behind The Atlantic Philanthropies’ decision to spend all of its endowment are outlined in this 2009 speech by Gara LaMarche, Atlantic’s President and CEO, at the Annual Meeting of Delaware Valley Grantmakers in Philadelphia. My talk this afternoon poses the question, which I…
Resource type: Speech
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Building Capacity for Maximum Impact
Source: Gara LaMarche
Gara LaMarche delivers the Keynote Address at the Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan New York Symposium: Baruch College School of Public Affairs. It’s a little odd that I should be standing here this morning to share some thoughts about the role of evaluation in foundations…
Resource type: Speech
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The Role of Foundations in Immigrant Rights
Source: Gara LaMarche
The rights of immigrants must be protected and foundations can use their unique strengths to play a leading role such as funding public education and civic engagement, said Gara LaMarche, The Atlantic Philanthropies’ President and CEO, in this speech at the European Foundation Centre Meeting…
Resource type: Speech
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