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There's a correlation between the number of times students are suspended or expelled and their likelihood of ending up in the corrections system, which is prompting educators and law enforcement to come together in an effort to dismantle a so-called "school-to-prison pipeline."
A panel of Washtenaw County experts on school discipline and law enforcement convened by state Rep. Adam Zemke discussed alternative ways to address student discipline issues at a town hall meeting held Wednesday, May 24 at Washtenaw Community College. There was standing room only in the WCC conference room, and Zemke's office said more than 120 people attended.
"We feel this issue is fundamentally contributing to inequality in our country, and it hits home right here in Washtenaw County," said Zemke, D-Ann Arbor, adding that he considered Wednesday's event the start of ongoing conversations about the issue.