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  • Essay / Importance of School Discipline - 978

    For example, if a student pushes a student in the hallway at a school whose discipline is aligned with the school-to-prison pipeline, that student may be charged with assault. The presence of police in schools worsens the situation, with the police taking care of discipline instead of school officials. When these students attempt to apply to colleges using the Common Application, they must document their criminal history and any disciplinary infractions they have committed. This has the effect of deterring many people from applying to college and many students from finalizing their applications. I personally believe that education is a universal right. That no matter where you come from or what your background is, anyone who wants an education should be able to get one. Although accepting students with criminal records could potentially cause harm, according to a 2015 study by the Center for Community Alternatives, "no link was found between having a criminal record and the risk to campus securityā€¯ (Meinners, Nungaray, Ross, 2016). If Loyola ever had the box, I would be disappointed in the University. Mainly because Loyola advocates social justice, which means being fair to all, meaning that everyone should have an equal opportunity to apply and be accepted to the university, regardless of their background. If people are truly meant to lead extraordinary lives and set the world on fire, as Loyola advocates do, then everyone should have a fair chance at getting a quality education and should not be afraid to apply to a university because of its qualities.