
Student Arrests in Pennsylvania: A Closer Look
School policing has become an issue of concern to students, parents, advocates, and even some school officials nationwide. From racial disparities in student arrests to the punishment of students under vague state laws such as “disturbing schools” and the announcement by federal officials that 1.6 million students attend public school with police and no counselors, the expanded police role in our nation’s public schools is receiving more scrutiny. Recent media investigations,