Introduction

Abstract

In the middle of a muggy, late October morning, a small, shy, second-grade boy named Stevie is called out of his class by Ms. Jones, a school administrator whom Stevie doesn’t know. Ms. Jones tells the child, “Don’t worry, you’re not in trouble. I just need to talk to you about something. Come walk with me.” Rain starts to fall as they walk through the breezeway between wings; they’re headed for the front office.