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Charles Bell
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Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Sciences| Author of Suspended: Punishment, Violence, and the Failure of School Safety| No Restraint (Forthcoming 2026) NYU Press| School Punishment & Violence Scholar| Expert Witness
I'm thrilled to serve as the keynote speaker for the Michigan Parent, Advocate, and Attorney Coalition (MiPAAC) Special Education Advocacy Summit. I look forward to seeing you there!
November 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM
In my most recent article, I interviewed fifty parents of children with disabilities across fifteen states whose children were subjected to harmful restraint maneuvers by school staff, dragged into seclusion rooms, and locked inside. (1/4)

#restraint #seclusion

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The Cost of Challenging School Seclusion and Restraint Practices for Parents of Black and White Children with Disabilities
Recent scholarship has revealed that excessive out-of-school suspension compels some parents to remove their children from punitive schools. However, little is known about how parents respond to harmf...
dsq-sds.org
October 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I'm proud to be featured in this thorough international article on teacher victimization. It will be impossible to recruit and retain highly qualified teachers if schools refuse to implement strategies that ensure teacher safety.

#sociology #education

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The Silent Struggle: When Teachers Become the Target - Sunstone Institute
Some lawmakers want to revive corporal punishment, believing stricter discipline will restore order to unruly classrooms. But violence against teachers didn’t disappear when paddling was common. Resea...
sunstoneinstitute.ai
June 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Reposted by Charles Bell
My goal has been to make Illinois the best state to raise a family — that starts with kids having access to what they need so they can focus on learning and growing.
 
Illinois was among the first states to implement SUN Bucks, and this year is no exception.
Summer EBT Program Will Issue Low-Income Families $120 in Food Benefits Per Child. Here’s How to Apply
A food assistance program aimed at helping children have access to nutritious meals during the summer months will begin to issue benefits to low-income families in Illinois starting in May.
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May 24, 2025 at 10:23 PM
(1/2) I'm proud to announce that I was selected to serve as the plenary speaker for the Michigan Sociological Association's annual conference this fall.
May 23, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I am currently recruiting teachers, school psychologists, social workers, behavior specialists, administrators, and other school-based professionals who have been threatened or attacked by students or parents. Please share. Thank you!

#soctwitter #crimtwitter #teachers #education
March 17, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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The Consortium invites you to Bridging the Gap: Health Justice and Exclusionary School Discipline on February 28, 2025. For those who are only able to attend virtually, please complete the RSVP form for more details.
February 27, 2025 at 6:45 PM