Why Shouldn T Suspend Students

Students that have been suspended receive a horrible reputation. These kids may have been suspended multiple times in the past and for this reason have no one to discuss their problems with. Suspending students has been a solution for misbehaving children for many years. The question is, is suspending the kids the right decision. Although this method works for some cases, schools shouldn’t suspend students because it isn’t very effective and these kids are more likely to drop out. Moreover to solve this problem schools should use restorative justice. Using this method of suspension is not the most effective. Being out of class students can easily fall behind on class work or do their work incorrectly. Staying at home for a punishment can be a luxury to some. Instead of using this time to reflect, being suspended can also be considered a free time to catch up on sleep or play video games. According to “School Suspensions Don’t Work,” kids are more likely to be suspended if they already have been in the past. Some say suspensions keep the misbehaving kids away, but these facts show being away is not efficient.

In the “Why Do We Suspend Misbehaving Students?” article it states “people that have been suspended are three times more likely to dropout of school than people that have not.” A large reason for dropping out is being misunderstood. When teachers or faculty see something controversial they automatically assume and suspend. In most cases there is a logical explanation to why and what exactly happened, but the only way to find out is to take the time to have a conversation with the students. Although suspensions can give an opportunity to think, being understood is much more