Busey, ChristopherTerrell, Shanequa2017-02-092017-02-092016-12Terrell, S. C. (2016). Zero tolerance or zero efficiency? The detrimental effects of educational policies that adversely affect African American males (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.https://hdl.handle.net/10877/6471The school-to-prison pipeline is a phenomenon that mainly plagues the African American community. This thesis dives into the main components that contribute to the school-to-prison pipeline: demographic divide, psychological racism, disproportionate punishment, classroom management, and zero tolerance policies. Then it goes on to discuss solutions to the school-to-prison pipeline, like meditation and counseling.Text23 pages1 file (.pdf)enschool-to-prison pipelineAfrican American malessocioeconomic factorsschool disciplineeducationzero toleranceHonors College