title: Zero tolerance: unfair, with little recourse.
abstract: This chapter examines racial disparities in the application of zero tolerance, describes legal avenues available to parents and children's advocates, and summarizes recent court decisions issued on school discipline cases.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Browne
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Losen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wald
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D004192:Discrimination, Psychological / Q000145:classification; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D035846:Law Enforcement / Q000379:methods*; D011678:Punishment / Q000523:psychology*; D012574:Schools / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013334:Students / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology; D014481:United States