Analysis Of School To Prison Pipeline

To begin with, Kupchik’s meticulous discussion of the School-to-Prison pipeline rightfully emphasizes the schools being linked to prisons. While he is effective in explaining risk factors and methods of reform he fails in addressing an effective time period that would allow for effective reforms. As mentioned, the School-to-Prison Pipeline metaphor is well founded not only through research but also through my personal observations within my public schooling in Los Angeles. One risk factor heavily used by faculty members is out of class punishments that isolate who Kupchik calls “frequent flyers,” and the behaving children (Kupchik, 102). These “frequent flyers,” are often individuals that misbehave fall behind in class therefore being at an

Kupchik explains that school are the first time student’s deficits are revealed to the public which can increase the risk of failure in schools (Kupchik, 94). Often times. Early Childhood Education exposes these deficits and has positive effects on the lifetime of the individual because the proper resources are provided earlier on (Rashid, 348). Further, a Cost Benefit Analysis of children receiving quality Early Childhood Education concludes that participants tend to have taxable earnings to contribute to society; simultaneously lowering the need for social welfare and reducing crime rates (Frey, 342). Additionally, children with disabilities are proven to be more successful because Early Education sites, save the government $30,000 to $100,000 as they detect disabilities and provide the necessary accommodations (Glasco, 2). This pushes the government into funding effective early education options for children with disabilities. Overall, Early Education provides resources at an effective program to prevent students from failing and becoming a victim of the