Equal Punishment? Reforming School Discipline + Managing The Region's Deer Population

Summary: <p>EQUAL PUNISHMENT? REFORMING SCHOOL DISCIPLINE: In an unprecedented move, the Obama administration this week issued the first federal legal guidance on classroom discipline. The recommendations aim to end the disparities in how students of different races are punished for breaking school rules. They follow years of contention over "zero-tolerance" policies that many parents and administrators say are unnecessarily harsh. Kojo looks at how the new guidelines could impact classrooms and school security. (21 min.) MANAGING THE REGION'S DEER POPULATION: They may be pretty wildlife, but they can also be a Lyme disease-carrying nuisance and driving hazard. The region's deer population and how it's managed continues to be the subject of debate. In the past several years, the National Park Service and regional parks managers have used controlled hunts to thin deer numbers. But animal rights advocates object, saying there are more humane and effective methods that should be considered, like long-term birth control vaccinations. We explore the issues. (32 min.)</p>