Tommy Raskin

Tommy Raskin is a contributor to the Good Men Project and co-hosts The Angle on WAMH 89.3 FM in Amherst, Massachusetts.

The Pointlessness of School Suspensions

The Pointlessness of School Suspensions The Pointlessness of School Suspensions

Addressing student discontent, from the outset, is far more productive than enraging children with suspensions that only increase their ruthlessness.

Jun 25, 2013 / StudentNation / Tommy Raskin and StudentNation

The Prevalence of Corporal Punishment in US Schools

The Prevalence of Corporal Punishment in US Schools The Prevalence of Corporal Punishment in US Schools

Some nineteen states still allow corporal punishment in their schools, subjecting hundreds of thousands of American children to legalized floggings every year.

Jun 5, 2013 / StudentNation / Tommy Raskin and StudentNation

How the Honor Roll Cheats Students and Divides Schools How the Honor Roll Cheats Students and Divides Schools

The honor roll is an indefensible obstacle to student progress.

Apr 24, 2013 / StudentNation / Tommy Raskin and StudentNation

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