Disparities in School Discipline
Disparities in School Discipline covers discipline inequities in school districts. Zero tolerance policies were implemented in the 1990s after the Columbine shooting. Many students under strict zero-tolerance policies are punished without a second thought. Research has proven that this type of disciplinary procedure has an overall negative effect on students and a disproportionately negative effect on minorities.
This course is designed to help you think about how your personal and professional biases, including the perception of student behaviors, impact your decision-making; the degree to which current discipline practices increase educational inequities for multi-marginalized students; and solutions for more culturally responsive and overall equitable discipline practices for these students.
Instructor

Lisa Litzsey, MS is currently serving as the program manager for the UW-Milwaukee Institute for Urban Education (IUE), a UW-System sponsored program. She received her bachelor’s degree from UW-Milwaukee in elementary education with a minor in natural science. After teaching ... read more
Benefits and Learning Outcomes
- Gain a better understanding of perception and bias in educational settings.
- Learn how disciplinary actions toward marginalized students affect student success
- Examine how a teacher’s mindset, belief system and biases are important factors when choosing how to address student behavior and adherence to classroom systems, rules and expectations.
Notes
Watch for an email approximately one week prior to the course start date with instructions on setting up your username and password and accessing the online course site.
Date: Open enrollment – Register anytime
Delivery Method: On-Demand Online
Platform: Canvas
Instructor: Lisa Litzsey
Fee: $149
CEUs: .5, CEHs: 5
Enrollment Limit: 25
Program Number: 1040-15933
Note: This is an on-demand class, participants will receive an email invitation to join the canvas course once payment is received. Participants will have until 06/30/2024 to complete all course work. Please review our cancellation and withdrawal policy: FAQS
Registration Deadline: June 16, 2024