Dr. Mindy Brooks-Eaves, chair and program director in the School of Social Work at Âé¶¹Ö±²¥, recently published a chapter in Approaching Disparities in School Discipline: Theory, Research, Practice, and Social Change.

According to the IGI Global , Dr. Brooks-Eaves chapter, From the Schoolhouse to the Prison Yard: Discipline Disparities in K-12 Public Schools – A Call for Transformational Change, is “intended to help others seeking answers to the disciplinary disparities that limit opportunities for communities and students of color.â€

The chapter provides historical context, identifies current issues in disciplinary disparities, and closes with a call for change in public education.