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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How and why did "accountability," "consequences" and "discipline" become bad words in our school system? Parents didn't ask for this.[/quote]

Because of equity. Too many minority students were in detention or suspended.[/quote]

Clarification: too many minority students were in detention or suspended for things white students did but were not given detention or suspension.[/quote]

As a POC, I can 100% agree that that disparity is unfair and MCPS needs to rectify that. I fail, however, to see how Restorative Justice closes that disparity other than taking away consequences from everybody in the name of restoration and parity.

It seems like the wrong solution for the problem was applied here. What should have been done is a tightening of discipline measures to ensure consistent and fair application of them, not an elimination of discipline, accountability and consequences in the name of equity, kindness and restoration.[/quote]

MCPS needs to get out of the justice business focus on how to best dispense education. They should leave justice to the courts.[/quote]

+1000[/quote]

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