Currently, the government and schools are working to solve this problem. There have been many ideas presented that some districts are trying to enforce. One of the major ideas that is being implemented across the board is to use positive reinforcement. Students will be encouraged to behave by the acknowledgment their possible behavior receives. This doesn’t always have to be treats. Another implementation that some districts are doing is keeping reports. They keep track of how many students are being punished, who is being punished, and how they are being punished. This helps school lower the amount of arrested that are being made in addition to minimizing the restraint of students.

As a counselor, I would need to be knowledgeable on how discipline is being handle in the school. Students who are frequent behavior problems are seen by counselors often. There is usually another problem that causes the misbehavior. It is important for me to understand the common problems associated with negative behavior. Additionally, I would need to be knowledgeable on the policies concerning discrimination. I would need to know what actions I should take and how to help prevent students from being discriminated against. I would need to understand how to teach staff new ways to  handle behavior as well as cultural differences that could cause a miscommunication between the student and teacher.