Think:Kids has been partnering with the New York City Department of Education and the School Safety Division of the New York City Police Department to help School Safety Officer and Agents respond effectively to challenging behavior without criminalizing it. Glad to see we are not alone and that such collaborative efforts are underway in other parts of the country where there is great need.
Of course, when school administrators, rather than officers and agents, handle disciplinary issues the question remains whether they will employ traditional school disciplinary strategies or more humane, compassionate and effective approaches like Collaborative Problem Solving.
