What is the school-to-prison pipeline?

The school-to-prison pipeline has been hidden in the shadows of our educational systems for way too long. It’s a series of policies that have targeted kids of color, pulling them out of schools and into the legal system. And now, more than ever, it requires our fight to end.

Listen as Malhar Shah, an education attorney at the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund explains:  

• The school-to-prison pipeline
• How it impacts school discipline and special education laws
• And the role teachers and parents can play in dismantling it

Visit the episode page for a transcript and links to helpful resources.  

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Related resources

• Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund
• Find the Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) in your state or territory
• Find the Protection and Advocacy agency (P&A) in your state or territory
• Helping Traumatized Children Learn

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