- Regarding student discipline, Mitchell doesn’t want students to be punished. She said, “I wrote the language for the restorative practices policy, which directs the school district to shift from punitive and punishment-oriented student consequences to those that provide opportunities for all people affected by a student’s action to engage in dialogue.”
- Mitchell said, “Equity is embedded in every decision that I make as a school board member.”
- Approved a policy that “supports and encourages an environment that fosters independent and critical thought, including the studying and teaching of issues which may be considered controversial or divisive. Atlanta Public Schools students and teachers have the following rights: To study and teach any controversial or divisive issue that has political, economic, or social significance in an age- and developmentally- appropriate manner.” and “To form and express opinions on controversial or divisive issues without fear of retaliation.”
project exposing school board members and school leaders focused on indoctrinating children rather than educating them.
