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ZERO TOLERANCE IN NORTH AMERICAN SCHOOLS
Zero tolerance is a declaration of NO TOLERANCE for violence in schools. The word “tolerance” originates from the Latin word for “tolero,” which means to “to endure.” (Latin-English Dictionary Online) The strict NO TOLERANCE policy is followed by most schools, in which violence and other such crimes result in severe punishment. ... Proof of this can be seen in the following issues: zero tolerance has not proven to be effective in keeping our school environments safe and secure, it is not educational in terms of creating opportunities for future education and development, and the policy has also been found to be negatively affecting a large number of students’ lives because it brings their education out in the streets. ... Thus, since the zero tolerance policy is not effective in Canadian schools, the following paragraphs will provide realistic arguments to explain why.
In the wake of the Columbine massacre, schools across Canada and the US declared zero tolerance policies for troublemakers. ... As school administrators try to prevent another Columbine massacre, some worry that zero tolerance sometimes makes no sense. ... The zero tolerance policy was initially declared to prevent school violence especially shootings; gun usage and drug abuse. ... Thus, the zero tolerance policy is also there to help prevent such things from happening. But it seems that the governments are exceeding the limits of the actual zero tolerance policy; they are over exaggerating the issue and are taking it way too far. ... (Zero + Zero = Zero) Moreover, it treats all students equally, regardless of their behavior and past school history. ... (Zero + Zero = Zero). ... Based on current news and views on zero tolerance, the effects may even worsen school tensions because the violence seems to increase as opposed to decrease because of the larger population of students on the streets. Based on the NCES reports, there has not yet been any data that has proven zero tolerance policies reduce school violence.
Approximate Word count = 1535
Approximate Pages = 6.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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