Use of the Monarch Room as an Alternative to Suspension in Addressing School Discipline Issues Among Court-Involved Youth

《Use of the Monarch Room as an Alternative to Suspension in Addressing School Discipline Issues Among Court-Involved Youth》

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作者: Beverly Baroni, Angelique Day, Cheryl Somers, Shantel Crosby, Megan Pennefather

关键字: school discipline, alternatives to suspension/expulsions, education well-being, court-involved youth

作者单位: 1Clara B. Ford Academy, Dearborn Heights, MI, USA;2Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA

摘要: Suspension is commonly used in schools, yet these practices can adversely affect students’ education well-being and do not improve student behavior. This study assesses the use of the Monarch Room (MR) intervention, a trauma-informed alternative to school discipline suspension policies, among 620 court-involved girls placed in residential care and enrolled in an urban-located public charter school. Teachers readily utilized the intervention as a first response to dealing with problematic behavior, and as a result, MR use significantly decreased reliance on suspension practices. Multiple stays in residential treatment and race were significant predictors of MR use.