Racism At School

Improvement in security will also contribute to a safe environment. High schools should implement the use of metal detectors as well as random searches. Although, it may be tedious to remove all metal and coins from your pockets, it will ensure safety. This security measure can be specific to each school. An example being to make the checks random throughout the week or only require it for students to have a late arrival. Random searches can also be specified such as only searching lockers or classrooms. Motion sensored cameras can also be a very effective with safety. In many school’s cameras are only in the hallways and lunchroom, but what happens when violence occurs in a classroom? All evidence will be based off hearsay. This is not an effective way of assessing the incident considering there are 3 sides to every story. Adding motion cameras to classrooms will make evidence accurate. Not only will student-student altercations be recorded, but teacher-student altercations will be recorded. Security guards themselves should also be improved. Security guards should be posted in hallways upon children arrival, during passing periods, and upon school dismissal. Security guards should also be fit enough for the job. “The results indicated that utilization of multiple security measures reduced the likelihood of exposure to property

After the Sandy Hook, there were countless ways for students to be safe at school. In Preparing for the Unthinkable: School Safety after Sandy Hook news article, Vicki Bauman said, “ Instead of gates, guns, and metal detectors, let’s invest in the things we know will make us safer: counselors, health care, teaching positive behavior, and making sure we have services to reach out to disconnected youth and pull them back on track.” Therefore, violence is not the answer to any question or issue. The community and school system should take a stand and get the necessities that the schools need to have a safe environment for the students and faculty and staff. The school can invest in law enforcement. The law enforcement will be able to conduct a consistent search through a metal detector. The law enforcement will help the students to avoid bringing prohibited weapons to school as well as, there to protect the school.

Safety: Students know that they are physically safe and that they are not in danger in the classroom. Safety also includes students emotional and mental well-being, meaning that they will be free from emotional damage such as bulling or name-calling.

Systematic racism within education Institutions, such as the lack of adequate funding as well as subtle discrimination, continues to be the root of the problem that plagues this nation. Even though segregation was abolished in 1964, the lingering effects that remain are significant and cannot be passively mended. Although it is tempting to think that this prejudice is caused by a select few and not the many, it is clear that this problem holds more depth. Recent studies conducted by the National Education Studies (NEA) have proven that even in school’s African American students are often times targeted and punished at a significantly higher rate when compared to their white peers. The study states “Black students make up almost 40 percent of all school expulsions [in the] nation, and more than two thirds of students referred to police from schools are either black or Hispanic” (Blacks: Education Issues). This study conducted by the Department of Education, cabinet-level department of the United States

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“Not just safe in terms of physical and emotional safety, but also in terms of students feeling safe enough to take intellectual risks.”

After columbine there was a lot of talk about how school security should be. Before Columbine School shooting the only safety drills were the tornado and the fire alarm. Now in schools they have created new student safety drills such as active shooter and bomb threats to the list. School officials have also tried to protect students and staff from outside threats. Now in today's time if you plan to visit a school you must sign in the front office. And in some schools officials have also added metal detectors to the entrances to the school. These are just some of the many additional factors that have been added to schools and public offices after

The article that I was assigned focused on racism that take place on college campuses. The article starts by speaking specifically of the University of Missouri. Concerned Student 1950, which is a student led activist group, worked to demand changes in the “systematic racism” that they witness on campus. As their protest gained more media attention, it led to the university’s president resigning; and they have started a nationwide movement.

The white racism course at Florida university should not exist. The reason why is because the class toggles an unenjoyable atmosphere for some students and will offend some students as well. Even the name of the class disperses concerns from students as they find it racist. Also, classes like these should have some type of voting or necessary actions upon it to make it as smooth as possible without disruption and concern. Furthermore, the class seems to talk about how the white race is superior, which, will ultimately upset a bundle of students, as well as the community around the school as they will render it extremely racist. Although the class is not mandatory, it is still being held in a public school in which it is accessible by everyone.

Sunny early day in California the day is warm. While I was listening to the radio the governor had interrupted the song and said that colored kids could not go to a school near my house. My dad hits the radio and shuts it off. There is a slight moment of silence until my parents said to go inside the house.

Prior to my class readings I used to believe that racist people have been bought up to be racist or are just ignorant. My opinion have definitely change because I have a deeper understanding that yes sometimes people are unintentionally being racist or stereotypical because they just do not know. Not saying that all people are oblivious that they are saying racist comments or stereotyping people. While reading Blaine, "Why are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?" , I questioned, as I read, why did she stick around with these kids who clearly has no cultural experience with anyone beside of their own culture because they will never understand what she is talking about about. But as I read on she begin to explain how the impacts of racism begin early when the children are exposed to Disney Movies. I instantly thought of Pocahontas. Pocahontas was a cartoon that gave an animate portrayal of the Europeans colonizing the Native Americans. At an early age with

In an age and era where sexuality is viewed arbitrarily, racism is more prevalent than in years past, and homosexuality is widely accepted and now legal. The idea of the American dream is fading, having a job to make a living is optional, and religion is being put in the timeout chair of society. Truth, is defined by Dictionary.com, as a verified or indisputable fact, proposition, principle, or the like. Our word is changing rapidly, the constitution is no longer in line with the Bible, our two presidential candidates are corrupt, and tolerance is being crammed into the mind of every public school student.

High schools have changed quite a bit since the Columbine shooting. School security has been improved such as metal detectors, security cameras, required ID badges, enforced dress codes, and on-campus police officers. Students also have limited privileges now. Limitations on students include mandatory school uniforms and no more off campus lunches. Things may seem strict to students right now, but everything the schools are doing is for the students’ safety.

Where I am from, there isn't a whole lot of discrimination. Especially since I went to a school that consisted of white Americans. Even thought there wasn't race discrimination going on, there was defiantly other types of discrimination going on. In my high school, there was a large amount of students that were mentally handicapped. With this came a large amount of talk, jokes, and things of that nature. All these things that went on were done with the intention of downgrading these students. One of the students that were mentally handicapped liked to talk and make noises uncontrollably, which made them a prime subject for laughter. I can remember when this student was simply walking down the hallway, and passed by some other who preceded

"None of us is responsible for the complexion of his skin. This fact of nature offers no clue to the character or quality of the person underneath." - Marian Anderson