Zero Tolerance: Resisting the Drive for Punishment in Our Schools :A Handbook for Parents, Students, Educators, and Citizens
In the wake of recent school shootings, zero-tolerance policies  have sprung up across the nation in an effort to curb the  violence supposedly running rampant in American educational  institutions. But are such policies working, or are they causing  more harm than good? And is school violence really on the  increase, or is this merely the public's perception, fueled by  increased media coverage? This collection of 20 essays compiled  by a professor of education, a high school teacher, and a  clinical professor examines the use of zero-tolerance policies  across America, explaining the reasoning behind their creation,  analyzing their effectiveness, and suggesting alternatives.  While contributors, who include Rev. Jesse L. Jackson and  Michelle Fine, share similar views (e.g., kicking youths out of  school increases their likelihood of criminal behavior, racial  profiling appears connected to zero-tolerance policies, and  public perception of school violence does not correspond with  statistics), each puts his or her own twist on the subject. The  result is a quality collection that should find its way into  every public and academic library. Terry Christner, Hutchinson  P.L., KSCopyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.