AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Ineffective Policing
- School policing is ineffective at protecting students and disproportionately harms vulnerable populations.
- Students of color, with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ students are unfairly targeted.
Student in Crisis
- A 16-year-old Black girl in South Carolina was violently removed from her desk by a school police officer.
- The student was grieving a parent's death and needed counseling, not criminalization.
Prevention over Policing
- School shootings are rare, but preventable with early intervention programs and mental health support.
- Uvalde overspent on policing while neglecting mental health resources, highlighting a systemic issue.