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WoA 2022: Building the Schools our Communities Deserve NOW!
ByAdminGwinnett SToPP represented again for the 2022 Dignity in Schools Campaign (DSC) National Week of Action (WoA). This year’s WoA was Saturday, October 8th through Sunday, October 16th. The theme was “Building the Schools our Communities Deserve NOW!” Gwinnett SToPP hosted two events to commemorate the week. Our first event included two panel discussions and…
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SROs Have Got To Go!
Our children have a very different school experience than most of us growing up. When we acted up, we were sent to the principal’s office—now they can be arrested. Police in schools have changed that dynamic to the point of trauma. Sure, maybe the concept of police in schools is well-intentioned. When children are gunned…
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Disciplinary Action of Students Participating in Walkouts in Support of School Safety
Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) issued a statement regarding student participation in the National School Walkout on March 14th. Gwinnett responded with its typical punish and pushout stance. You can read our response here. Some students are hesitant to participate in the walkout for fear of being overly punished. That’s where parents and adults come…
What you can do to help, even from home
We need your input. The more voices we have weighing in on proposed changes to the code of conduct, the more power we have in advocacy to make them happen. Please take a moment to read over our proposed changes and offer feedback at this link. Make your voice heard! Deadline for additions and feedback…
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School Code of Conduct Committee Update
School Code of Conduct Committee Update A committee of GCPS staff and community members formed in January 2020 to perform a comprehensive review of the Student Conduct Behavior Code, and the operational practices associated with implementing the policy. However, the committee was given a deadline of April 1 to address the policies and practices related…
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Meet Isaiah
Meet Isaiah T., one of our summer interns. Isaiah is a recent graduate from Grayson High School, and will attend Georgia Tech in the coming Fall. We look forward to Isaiah adding a more youthful perspective to the organization. I will be majoring in Aerospace Engineering and minoring in Public Policy, an uncanny combination; I…