When a student is up for expulsion, do Principals sometimes lie, pretending to be against the expulsion when they really aren’t? Yes. Can a Principal be trusted when they say
Many parents think that school expulsions will simply be issued IF a student did it. But are they right? Most expulsions have “secondary findings” which a school board or expulsion
School expulsions are terrifying. Why? They are unknown and pretty serious. But, if you pull back the curtain, and take the mystery away, expulsion hearings are easier to confront. So,
Why can’t restorative justice replace suspension or expulsion all the time in schools? When is it just not enough? What if the student victims want more punishment? When Restorative Justice
In PR (public relations), one old adage is “know your audience.” Just WHO are you trying to sell something to or convince? With students facing expulsion, the people they need
When a student in elementary, middle or high school faces removal from their school and school district (aka a school expulsion), they need to know their enemies. One of these
California charter schools are unique. Some laws that apply in typical public schools don’t apply to charter schools. One example includes the California laws on student expulsions. Charter schools have
When a student is facing a public school expulsion, the process is quick, intense and confusing. Suddenly a calm school life turns into a fast paced nightmare. Often schools push
Gaslighting is bad, and especially bad when it involves kids and students. Unfortunately, gaslighting is incredibly common in student discipline and school investigations. Gaslighting in Student Discipline Here are some
When a school expulsion is looming, any winning argument can save the day. If a law is breached, a door may open to attack a student expulsion based on the
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