User:USoccer1427/Evaluate an Article

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Zero-tolerance policies in schools

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The lead section of this article clearly and specifically introduces the topic to the audience. It explains what to expect in the reading, the different perspectives of zero tolerance policies, and the affects. The majority of the article speaks on the criticism and negative affects of zero tolerance policies, even giving numerous examples of minor and unreasonable occurrences that led to expulsion or juvenile detention. The article only gives one perspective which is that zero tolerance policies are harmful and too extreme, even though there is another side to these policies where people see them as protective and necessary. There are not many citations that have a link in order to make sure the sources are reliable, but they seem to be very biased. The talk page argues how biased the article is, lack of sources, lack of descriptive content, factually incorrect, and was rated very poorly.