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	ABA Zero Tolerance Policy
		While zero tolerance began as a Congressional response to students with guns, gun cases are the smallest category of school discipline cases.
		Zero tolerance is theoretically directed at students who misbehave intentionally, yet it also applies to those who misbehave as a result of emotional problems, or other disabilities, or who merely forget what is in their pocket after legitimate non-school activities.
		Zero tolerance in schools, however, is closer to a mandatory life sentence for a wide range of student misconduct.
	www.abanet.org /crimjust/juvjus/zerotolreport.html (2324 words)

	Zero Tolerance
		Nevertheless, the superintendent demoted the principal for violating the school's "zero tolerance" policy.
		Nor are adults free from the negative consequences of zero tolerance.
		A new report reveals that zero tolerance policies in schools is ineffective in reducing alcohol abuse or other problems.
	www2.potsdam.edu /hansondj/ZeroTolerance.html (1486 words)

	Zero tolerance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Zero tolerance is a term used to describe a non-discretionary enforcement policy for the criminal law or informal rules.
		Under a system of zero tolerance, persons in positions of authority – who might otherwise exercise their discretion in making subjective judgments regarding the severity of a given offense – are instead compelled to act in particular ways and, where relevant, to impose a pre-determined punishment regardless of individual culpability.
		Zero tolerance policies are studied in criminology and are common in formal and informal policing systems around the world.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Zero_tolerance (1015 words)

	Zero Tolerance: School Safety and Discipline Policies
		It is these cases that get labeled as "zero tolerance" by critics who falsely try to create a perception that there is some type of mass conspiracy by educators to unfairly discipline children.
		Perhaps most alarming is how the zero tolerance phrase has taken on a life of its own and how it has been exaggerated for the purpose of either supporting or opposing other school safety strategies.
		Zero tolerance has taken on a life of its own, but primarily by politicians, academicians, and in some cases the media.
	www.schoolsecurity.org /trends/zero_tolerance.html (793 words)

	Zero-tolerance vs. common sense
		Zero Tolerance in general seems to be mechanism used by teachers and school administrators to escape the burden of tough decisions, avoid charges of favoritism, and let the local police do their dirty work.
		Zero Tolerance and the U.S. Supreme Court: The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal from a New Jersey boy who, as a kindergartner in 2000, was suspended for playing cops-and-robbers (using pointed fingers as "guns") with three other little boys during recess.
		Zero tolerance rule upsets kids and parents: Kids playing with finger guns were accused of "violent and aggressive behavior"; then the parents are asked if they had guns in their homes.
	www.akdart.com /zero.html (6116 words)

	Zero Tolerance - School Environment (CA Dept of Education)
		Although the term zero tolerance does not appear in law, the Federal Gun-Free Schools Act of 1994 requires school districts across the United States to pass what came to be labeled zero tolerance policies for firearms in order to remain eligible for funds.
		It should be noted that zero tolerance policies can be established for any and all violations of a school district's discipline code, but when these policies are challenged, state law supersedes school district policy.
		A zero tolerance study conducted by the Civil Rights Project at Harvard University states that, in addition to the risk of students being unfairly punished, a disproportionate number of minority students are being affected by zero tolerance policies.
	www.cde.ca.gov /ls/ss/se/zerotolerance.asp (1580 words)

	Zero Tolerance
		In public schools, "zero tolerance" means that students are quickly suspended or expelled for breaking the law or violating school rules.
		Broad zero tolerance policies have brought a number of problems -- the denial of education, rise in dropout rates, increased rate of suspensions and expulsions, and racially biased impact.
		Effective alternatives to zero tolerance should involve students, families, and their communities in efforts to provide a safe learning environment and safety in school.
	www.buildingblocksforyouth.org /issues/zerotolerance/facts.html (817 words)

	Zero + Zero = Zero (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		A metro-Atlanta freshman honor student has recently run afoul of zero tolerance policy and been expelled over an entry in her diary.
		The expulsion has already been lifted, but the incident is a clear example of the ridiculous reliance on zero tolerance policies as a replacement for common sense, and Rachel Boim's life has been unnecessarily disrupted (see her story in her own words here).
		"Zero tolerance means zero brain," said Brian A. Glaser, an education professor at the University of Georgia and co-director of its juvenile counseling and assessment program.
	www.happyvalleyasylum.com /zero (1501 words)

	Citrus: Zero tolerance makes zero sense
		A decade later, the feel-good slogan was replaced by "zero tolerance," a movement that was more substantive and equally well-intentioned, but with a definite political convenience for law-and-order politicos.
		Talk of zero tolerance will be an outgrowth of a scheduled discussion about the future of the district's Renaissance Center, where disruptive students are schooled.
		Literal interpretations of zero tolerance wrongly classify all students as chronic thugs, regardless of their past performance, grades, home life, other mitigating circumstances, or whether they have shown sincere remorse for their mistake.
	www.sptimes.com /News/082601/Citrus/Zero_tolerance_makes_.shtml (712 words)

	Zero-tolerance policies lack flexibility (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.virginia.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Her offense: She violated the school's "zero tolerance" policy by bringing to school a 20-ounce bottle of Cherry 7-Up mixed with a few drops of grain alcohol.
		They say school administrators are undermining the credibility of zero-tolerance systems by pursuing silly cases and failing to understand that zero tolerance includes a range of punishments, including a note home or after-school detention.
		Homer Kearns, superintendent of the 34,000-student Salem, Ore., school system and one of the earliest supporters of zero tolerance, says some school districts are too quick to expel students.
	www.usatoday.com.cob-web.org:8888 /educate/ednews3.htm (1796 words)

	BBC News \| TALKING POINT \| Does "zero tolerance" work?
		We should have "zero tolerance" of any proposals which show no tolerance of social differences, which should be welcomed and embraced positively rather than crushed.
		Zero Tolerance is not stopping people taking drugs as it hasn't in the USA, where the drug problem is thriving.
		I think a problem with 'zero tolerance' laws is that people are subject to the letter of the law but there is no way to interpret the spirit of such laws.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/talking_point/955977.stm (3538 words)

	Zero tolerance (schools) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In the United States and Canada, zero tolerance policies are applied in schools and other education venues.
		Supporters of zero tolerance policies claim that such policies are required to create an appropriate environment (Scaringi, 2001; Noguera, 1995).
		Zero Tolerance, Zero Evidence: An Analysis of School Disciplinary Practice reports that there is no credible evidence that zero tolerance is effective.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Zero-tolerance_policy (921 words)

	Zero Tolerance - Hard hitting Nebraska rock band
		The official line of merchandise for Nebraska rock band Zero Tolerance is available by clicking on the store button in the menu on the left side of your screen.
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		Zero Tolerance is always interested in the opinions of their fans and they appreciate all the support.
	www.zerotolerancemusic.com (473 words)

	The Facts: Zero Tolerance
		A zero tolerance law makes it illegal per se (in and of itself) for persons under the age of 21 to drive with any measurable amount of alcohol in their blood.
		To be effective, a zero tolerance law should allow a police officer to require a breath test from a driver under the age of 21 if the officer has probable cause to believe that the driver has been drinking.
		In the 12 zero tolerance states, single vehicle nighttime fatal crashes involving young drivers dropped 16 percent, while in the comparison states they rose one percent.
	www.nhtsa.dot.gov /people/outreach/safesobr/13qp/facts/factzero.html (721 words)

	Zero Tolerance Law
		The Zero Tolerance law applies to a person under age 21 who operates a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of.02% or more but not more than.07%.
		Even though the law is called "zero tolerance," the minimum BAC is.02 and not 0.
		If your license is suspended under the zero tolerance law, and you do not have any prior alcohol-related convictions on your license, you may be eligible for a conditional license.
	www.nysgtsc.state.ny.us /zero-tol.htm (926 words)

	Losing my Tolerance for Zero Tolerance
		A 7-year-old boy was suspended in school for carrying one of these because it violates the district's "zero tolerance" policy on "weapon possession".
		According to the school's interpretation of the state's "zero tolerance" weapons law -- which mandates suspension of students who "carry, bring, use or possess a firearm or firearm facsimile at school" -- the unnamed boys have been suspended.
		"Zero Tolerance" means little more than "Zero Thought", and means "Zero Discretion" is given to the teachers and principals who we hired to educate our kids.
	www.thisistrue.com /zt.html (2080 words)

	Zero Tolerance For Non-Compliance: Clinton's Ten Steps Toward Lifelong Behavior Modification
		Both programs, mental health and zero tolerance, are vital parts of a far more insidious program of intimidation, control, and cultural transformation.
		In Ohio, the "Zero Tolerance for violence" policy brings swift punishment on innocent victims as well as aggressors-both are summarily suspended.
		Like "zero tolerance" for guns, the policies for drugs and truancy have been stretched far beyond the realm of danger and reason.
	www.crossroad.to /text/articles/zerotol.html (4562 words)

	Zero Tolerance = Zero Common Sense = Zero Justice
		May 17, 1998: "Fad For `Zero Tolerance' Is Leaving A Moral Void", by Neil Steinberg (good practical philosophical analysis, in response to incident in which student was expelled for firing paper clip with a rubber band)
		New (February 2001): American Bar association issues statement opposing school "Zero Tolerance" policies, and urges that "school officials should exercise sound discretion that is consistent with principles of due process and considers the individual student and the particular circumstances of misconduct".
		Zero tolerance (drug prohibition) is a bad idea in schools.
	www.crossmyt.com /hc/zerotol/zero-tol.html (2083 words)

	Katy Zero Tolerance
		Katy Zero Tolerance means parents’ zero tolerance of ineffective leadership in KISD and other districts throughout Texas.
		Katy Zero Tolerance, with the tremendous help of State Representative Rob Eissler who rewrote his original HB 603 to include State Senator Jon Lindsay’s senate bill.
		We support the concept of the so called zero tolerance discipline policies however, because many kids are innocent or are not intending harm to fellow students and teachers, we believe that parental involvement in the disciplinary system is vital to promoting safety at schools.
	www.katyzerotolerance.com (674 words)

	Zero Tolerance
		In an effort to eliminate alcohol as a major contributing factor in snowmobiling fatalities and injuries, the snowmobiling community unanimously adopted a "Zero Tolerance" position on drinking and riding.
		It is meant to reinforce and complement existing safety initiatives such as public education, policy/legislation and enforcement already in place in many jurisdictions across the country.
		The pledge will be one that says, "Zero Tolerance I Say, 'til I'm Done For the Day." The individual will not consume alcohol of any type while operating a snowmobile, until the snowmobile day is done.
	www.msasnow.org /zero_tolerance.htm (350 words)

	Sexual Harassment in Schools (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		This project conducted focus groups and in-depth interviews, analyses of policies and procedures on sexual harassment and school safety or zero tolerance, which schools have implemented, and concluded with suggestions for formulating policies.
		The purpose of the focus groups and interviews was to learn about the experiences of school personnel when they are faced with cases of sexual harassment, in light of any school safety or zero tolerance policies that their school district might have in place.
		The project also focused on learning the extent to which individual discretion by teacher or administrator is permitted when making disciplinary decisions about sexual harassment in light of any zero tolerance and school safety policies or requirements.
	www.wcwonline.org /zerotol/index.html (764 words)

	ERIC Digest 146 - Zero-Tolerance Policies
		Some administrators have declined to exercise this discretion, believing instead that continued unwavering application of zero tolerance is necessary to deal with disruptive students (Skiba and Peterson).
		Some states went beyond this focus on guns and decided to apply zero tolerance to the entire breadth of possible disciplinary infractions in an effort to weed out violators and standardize discipline.
		Similar results were found in New Jersey’s Lower Camden County Regional High School District, where zero tolerance contributed to a 30 percent drop in superintendent disciplinary hearings; drug-related offenses dropped by nearly one-half (Schreiner 1996).
	eric.uoregon.edu /publications/digests/digest146.html (1782 words)

	Zero Tolerance, by The Plaid Adder - Democratic Underground
		In other words, the very concept of tolerance - the idea that we should all try to live together in peace and harmony instead of being constantly at war with each other - is now obnoxious to the religious right.
		And since being gay is absolutely the worst thing in the world that could possibly happen to them, we must all fight tolerance anywhere it lurks - on the beaches, in the hills, in the streets, and of course in big yellow pineapples under the sea.
		We must never be misled into tolerating tolerance where it encroaches on our families, our schools, or the public airwaves.
	www.democraticunderground.com /plaidder/05/39.html (3028 words)

	LPHS Zero Tolerance Expulsions - Due Process Denied - Student Rights Violated
		If you are fighting a zero tolerance nightmare, you have found a site that is sympathetic and supportive.
		If you are experiencing a Zero Tolerance Nightmare and feel that the publicity from this website could help your fight or you feel that you have learned some valuable lessons that others should know please Tell Your Story.
		If your school officials are particularly nasty and mindless, if requested, I will also consider publishing the story in the Other ZT Stories section for no other reason than to "shine the light on the perps" since the publication will be well indexed in the major search engines.
	www.ztnightmares.com (258 words)

	Why tolerance is fading for zero tolerance in schools \| csmonitor.com
		Why tolerance is fading for zero tolerance in schools
		Why tolerance is fading for zero tolerance in schools
		But even the Red Lake school district Superintendent Stuart Desjarlait has admitted that zero- tolerance policies can't keep kids safe if a student is motivated to kill.
	www.csmonitor.com /2005/0331/p01s03-ussc.html (1104 words)

	Zero Tolerence (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		OVERVIEW: Age-specific alcohol porohibition of persons under the age of 21 enjoys wide public support in the U. S., as does the policy of zero tolerance.
		Zero Tolerance in Action, What Zero Tolerance Accomplishes, What Really Works, What We Do in the United States, Teaching Responsibility Zero Tolerence, Zero Evidence
		Why should we expect secular education to reach even that very low level of "success?" It can't, and, unfortunately, zero tolerance won't help.
	www2.potsdam.edu /hansondj/ZeroTolerance/ZeroTolerance.html (1611 words)

	Zero Tolerance? Try Zero Wisdom
		You know school "zero tolerance" policies have gone overboard when they start getting Marines in trouble.
		When it comes to "zero tolerance," officials are acting as mindlessly as a computer performing a spell check.
		If courts applied a "zero tolerance" policy to the First Amendment, "In God We Trust" couldn't be printed on money because it would violate the separation of church and state.
	www.heritage.org /Press/Commentary/ed06292001.cfm (619 words)

	Online NewsHour: Zero Tolerance -- November 16, 1999
		Following a background report, Gwen Ifill discusses zero tolerance with two school administrators, a teacher and a guidance counselor.
		It's the urban schools where there was a lot of fear before or a lot of let's say kind of racist perceptions that started zero tolerance and that started getting very strict on offenders.
		PAUL VALLAS: You know, the issue in Decatur is not an issue of whether or not zero tolerance is a good policy.
	www.pbs.org /newshour/bb/education/july-dec99/zero_tolerance_11-16.html (2537 words)

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