page_title: School discipline
hierarchical_section_title: School discipline
caption_attribution_description: Cover illustration of Harper's Weekly of a cartoon titled "Uncle Sam's new class in the art of self-government." Uncle Sam hits two fighting boys, "Cuban ex-patriot" and "guerrilla", while Cuban general Maximo Gomez sits reading a book, Emilio Aguinaldo in a dunce cap stands on a stool in the back, and Hawaii and Porto [sic] Rico stand to the side reading.
context_page_description: School discipline relates to the actions taken by a teacher or the school organization towards a student when the student's behavior disrupts the ongoing educational activity or breaks a rule created by the school. Discipline can guide the children's behaviour or set limits to help them learn to take better care of themselves, other people and the world around them.
  School systems set rules, and if students break these rules they are subject to discipline. These rules may, for example, define the expected standards of school uniform, punctuality, social conduct, and work ethic. The term "discipline" is applied to the punishment that is the consequence of breaking the rules. The aim of discipline is to set limits restricting certain behaviors or attitudes that are seen as harmful or against school policies, educational norms, school traditions, etc. The focus of discipline is shifting and alternative approaches are emerging due to notably high dropout rates and disproportionate punishment upon minority students.
context_section_description: School discipline relates to the actions taken by a teacher or the school organization towards a student (or group of students) when the student's behavior disrupts the ongoing educational activity or breaks a rule created by the school. Discipline can guide the children's behaviour or set limits to help them learn to take better care of themselves, other people and the world around them.
  School systems set rules, and if students break these rules they are subject to discipline. These rules may, for example, define the expected standards of school uniform, punctuality, social conduct, and work ethic.  The term "discipline" is applied to the punishment that is the consequence of breaking the rules. The aim of discipline is to set limits restricting certain behaviors or attitudes that are seen as harmful or against school policies, educational norms, school traditions, etc. The focus of discipline is shifting and alternative approaches are emerging due to notably high dropout rates and disproportionate punishment upon minority students.
caption: A Harper's Weekly cover from 1898 shows a caricature of school discipline.
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