People often ask: "Don't police make schools safer?" The answer: NO! But you know what does? Counselors, mental health care, and smaller classroom sizes!pic.twitter.com/miMDfZh8Oj
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HAPPENING NOW: Local elected officials and community organizers together discussing how to #DecarcerateTexas by creating #PoliceFreeSchools and ending the school-to-prison pipeline.
Follow along here as we live-tweet!pic.twitter.com/d3fokIsF8W
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We can't talk about what keeps young people safe without an honest conversation about racism and policing in our communities and our schools.
#PoliceFreeSchoolspic.twitter.com/1rtqmQYYS3
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If you're out there thinking it's not possible to have
#PoliceFreeSchools, this is your daily reminder that it is. And it's happening.pic.twitter.com/ld5ofbS1m9
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In June,
#Milwaukee Public Schools Board of Directors unanimously passed a resolution to end the district’s contract with the police dept. "Our young people fought for this for years."@SequannaTaylor Shout out to@lit_wi@blocbyblocMKE & others!
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Federal funding puts police in schools. The COPS in Schools program provides a federal contribution of up to $125,000 per officer position over the three-year grant period, with any remaining costs to be paid with local funds.pic.twitter.com/0PLCU8BUDL
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