Zero tolerance for zero tolerance policies

In light of new Department of Education data on racial disparities in suspension and dropout statistics, a high school senior responds: "While meant to deal primarily with weapons, zero tolerance policies have become more popular, and the number of suspensions nationwide have increased. What I see happening at my own school is that these types of policies are being used to punish students for minor infractions like misbehaving in class or bringing cellphones to school." Read the story in Boyle Heights Beat.