Gwinnett SToPP and Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) teamed up to talk about the School To Prison Pipeline. They also discussed SPLC’s recent legal win for a student in Gwinnett County. The case has far-reaching implications in preventing school districts from over-reaching their authority. Give it a listen online to learn more.
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WAOK MB Interview with Juandolyn Stokes
Melody Brooks, Policy Manager and Coalition Coordinator for the Gwinnett Parent Coalition to Dismantle the School to Prison Pipeline (Gwinnett SToPP) and Juandolyn Stokes of WAOK discuss the serious issue of discipline disparities Black and Brown Students face in comparison to their White counterparts. Alternative schools, special education, under-funding of public schools and restorative justice […]