Most kids in the U.S. go to a school that’s patrolled by police officers. They’re supposed to keep students safe, but after decades of increased surveillance, in-school arrests have skyrocketed for kids of all ages. And most of the kids arrested at school are students of color.A group of students in Des Moines, Iowa didn’t need data to know that police in their school district were harmful, so they set out to do something about it. Here’s how they worked with their community to build a greater movement to protect students, and especially students of color. Learn more about the Advancement Project’s Opportunity to Learn campaign <a href="https://advancementproject.org/wecametolearn/">here</a>, <a href="https://www.schoolcounselor.org/getmedia/7d00dcff-40a6-4316-ab6c-8f3ffd7941c2/Effectiveness.pdf">the effectiveness of restorative justice in schools</a> (5:09), how Des Moines Public Schools have updated <a href="https://inthesetimes.com/article/the-city-that-kicked-cops-out-of-schools-and-tried-restorative-practices-instead">their policies</a> (16:53), and how Endi, Lyric and Kai <a href="https://www.benjerry.com/whats-new/2023/05/des-moines-cops-in-schools">made change in Des Moines</a>. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

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