George Sugai, who teaches school discipline at UConn's Neag School of Education, is skeptical of the effort. "Research says that punishing kids doesn't teach them the right way to act," he said.
But Hartford Police Officer Roger Pearl said the program is working.
"Before, the kids were swearing all the time. It went from many incidents to almost nothing," he said. "It's quiet in the halls."
Punishing kids doesn't teach them the right way to act... Hmm, I have to think about that one. Punishing kids doesn't, but not punishing them when they are acting incorrectly also doesn't teach them the right way to act. You punish, then teach. The thing about it, these high school kids have had their chance to "learn" how to act the right way. They know full well what they are doing is wrong, so it's time for them receive punishment. This strikes me as another "suspension" type discussion.
I love the last word - "It's quiet in the halls." And that speaks volumes. GO CONNECTICUT! And parents, if you don't make your children pay for their misbehavior and you bail them out, what good are you doing them?
I love the last word - "It's quiet in the halls." And that speaks volumes. GO CONNECTICUT! And parents, if you don't make your children pay for their misbehavior and you bail them out, what good are you doing them?
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