Most recent public comments by Isabel McMillan https://nowcomment.com/users/113711 https://nowcomment.com/documents/293878?scroll_to=2615327 https://nowcomment.com/documents/293878?scroll_to=2615327 So, perhaps I am just misreading the article but if I am not mistaken just twice before it said that detention is something to be avoided. I have had really mixed feelings about detention. I feel like it provides no substance, its not intended for students to take a breather in the middle of stressors it typically doesn't work to repair harm nor restore any sort of dignity to the student. Often, detentions are not what is asked of in this section. There is no element of community service, just sit in a corner during lunch or after school, be watched by campus police and dont do anything except sit in your own frustration, anger and resentment. Yet, detention is still a expected consequence for problematic behavior and I still haven't found a truly viable reason for its current shape especially when restorative practices are so important. Mon, 01 Nov 2021 21:24:49 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/293881?scroll_to=2615325 https://nowcomment.com/documents/293881?scroll_to=2615325 I so appreciate the direction this idea takes people. Its not a rule or a expectation it is, instead, a “lifestyle” choice. The phrase community standards inherently implies that it is something created with the full knowledge and consent of all people involved. In fact, it takes it a step further within the text where all people who participate in the standards has agency over what the standards are, what they mean, and how important they are both individually and communally. Through that, students not only feel like they have some sort control over themselves, their bodies, minds, and behaviors as well as the space they inhabit, they feel as if they are an active participant in the community that they are building. Mon, 01 Nov 2021 00:42:50 -0400