News & Commentary
Mar 11, 2013
Creating Supportive School Environments
In the last few years, educational professionals, social service providers, and organizations like the ACLU began confronting the consequences of decades of zero tolerance discipline policies that pushed children out of school and into the juvenile and criminal justice systems.
By Rebecca Girten
Feb 28, 2013
A Look Ahead: Notes From Our Executive Director
As we look back on 2012, we see all that has been accomplished, and what still needs work in the coming year.
By Rebecca Girten
Mar 07, 2012
Learning How to "Stay in School" Until Graduation
Wilmington parents and students are learning strategies to respond to overly harsh discipline policies, avoid suspensions and expulsions, and increase the odds of graduation from high school as a result of the new ACLU of Delaware Stay in School Project.
By Kathleen MacRae
Dec 20, 2011
The “Stay in School” Project
The ACLU of Delaware is working to end school push out, or one of the causes of the school to prison pipeline. Stay tuned for programming updates .
By Kathleen MacRae
Nov 30, 2011
Volunteering To Make a Difference
On Monday, November 28th, members of the ACLU Club of Widener Law School and ACLU-DE Stay In School Coordinator, Alexandria Nedd, volunteered at the H. Fletcher Brown Boys and Girls Club in Wilmington.
By Kathleen MacRae
Oct 03, 2011
National Week of Action on School Pushout
During the week of October 1-8, 2011, thousands of students, parents, educators, and advocates in 13 states will participate in a National Week of Action on School Pushout to promote local and national alternatives to the nation's current zero-tolerance school discipline culture.
By Kathleen MacRae
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