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A new high school education program acknowledges that some students will choose to use drugs, alcohol or other substances. So, it’s teaching young people to make safe choices.
Districts are offering signing bonuses, filling gaps with social workers and counselors, training teachers to spot signs of distress, and developing intervention teams.
Parents and nonprofit groups are suing districts for teachers isolating students improperly in isolation rooms.
Restorative justice in schools is a growing trend as administrators look to build relationships with students and school staff rather than use out of school suspensions—which can lead to incarceration.
District leaders are increasingly under the microscope for allowing implicit bias in education to fester on their campuses, with some schools facing the likelihood of lawsuits.
In this Q&A, author, speaker and consultant Dr. Ruby K. Payne discusses the importance of putting basic emotional structures in place to create safe learning environments and help students succeed. Sponsored content by aha! Process.
Since originally being honored in 2017 as a District of Distinction, Anne Arundel County Public Schools has expanded its telepresence robot initiative, increasing the number of units available for homebound students to stay connected to classmates and in-school activities.
A kindergarten readiness test can predict first-grade performance, according to University of Missouri researchers. Kindergartners who rate poorly in academic and behavioral readiness will likely remain behind the following year.
Dress codes in Washington, D.C., public schools continue to disproportionately impact black girls, according one report. Elsewhere, districts are removing references to gender in dress codes and allowing students more leeway over what they wear to class.
Religious practice is a regular part of the day for some teens in U.S. public schools. While some students continue to pray, religious minorities still face bullying.
Student bullying in schools is increasing, despite district leaders creating anti-bullying programs to address the problem. And when schools fail to address bullying, lawsuits and even parental fines could result.
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