"Many incidents began over misbehavior such as dress-code violations, vaping or schoolyard scraps. Officers, often summoned by principals or teachers [...] used physical takedown tactics in about 60 situations when students ignored commands, talked back or pulled away."
Absolutely devastating and enraging reporting out of Texas from the @nytimes.com local investigations fellowship. Warning: If you care about children, this one is a hard read. Gift link here: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Carrie 💙
School officers across the state turned to heavy-handed tactics on children, often in response to minor misbehavior, our investigation shows.
