As Newark top schools chief, she was horrified at the strict discipline policy she saw in one of her high schools. Since then, Cami Anderson has left the district and taken her ideas about reducing suspensions and moving away from exclusionary discipline practices on the road.

The three areas to me where inequities are most obvious are: enrollment policies, how we handle discipline, and mobility and how a kid stays connected to school. Discipline is where it comes to a head. It’s both a place where our collective inability to reach all kids shows up and it’s also an opportunity if we actually figure out how to prevent young people from misstepping in the first place, but then respond in healthy ways when they do Then we’d actually start to solve the broader equity issues.

In her most comprehensive visit so far, Anderson has been meeting with Shelby County Schools administrators and board members as well as charter school leaders, philanthropists, education advocates, and students. Her time will culminate in a public event hosted by Stand for Children at the National Civil Rights Museum.

Read the full article on the Discipline Revolution Project by Laura Faith Kebede at Chalkbeat