The Guardian interviews Maryam Ahranjani: When kids are threats: the assessments unfairly targeting students with disabilities

Authors

Maryam Ahranjani, University of New Mexico - School of LawFollow
Ike Swetlitz, Searchlight New Mexico

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-15-2019

Abstract

His story should motivate district officials to re-evaluate their use of threat assessments, said Maryam Ahranjani, a law professor at the University of New Mexico. As currently practiced, she said, the assessment process can unfairly ensnare many students. “It’s treating them as if they are criminals without them actually engaging in criminal activity.”

Publication Title

The Guardian

Keywords

threat assessment, students with disabilities, stigmatization

Recommended Citation

Maryam Ahranjani & Ike Swetlitz, The Guardian interviews Maryam Ahranjani: When kids are threats: the assessments unfairly targeting students with disabilities, The Guardian (2019).
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