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Student safety

Is your state in the top 10 for bullying problems at school and online?

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One in five students between the ages of 12 and 18 suffer bullying, as face-to-face harassment moves behind the anonymity of online attacks, according to federal estimates.

Drugs, bullying, weapons: Which are the safest states for high school students?

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If you're trying to figure out if you work in one of the least dangerous states for high school students, consider: California has the lowest rate of bullying but students in the Golden State are also the most likely to be exposed to illegal drugs. 

Hundreds of schools join the list of America’s healthiest in 2023

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These 780 schools stand out for enabling students to get regular exercise, building tighter connections with their communities and expanding social-emotional learning.

Restorative justice: Why it may be the best response as behavior worsens

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Restorative justice reduced arrests by 19% and out-of-school suspensions dropped by nearly as much in Chicago Public Schools that have adopted less punitive discipline.

Digital civil rights: 7 ways to protect student privacy as AI expands

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Advocates are warning that schools' efforts to detect dangerous online activity increasingly threaten both academic freedom and the privacy of students—particularly those from the LGBTQ+ community, Title I schools and other marginalized groups.

These are the top 10 topics school boards are discussing right now

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This may come as news to some superintendents and district leaders: Book bans and pride flags are not the main topics of discussion at every school board meeting in the country. Still, school boards are grappling with some complicated topics.

How Mt. Diablo Unified leader and his team are controlling the narrative

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Frequent and enthusiastic communication is Superintendent Adam Clark's top tool in maintaining enrollment and combatting misinformation.

Masks are back at some schools. How bad will COVID politics get?

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A Maryland elementary school's mask mandate for a single class is setting off alarm bells—but not so much about the spread of infection.

Why parents are still concerned for their child’s safety at school

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Although there are signs of improvement, a new Gallup poll suggests fears remain at levels unseen since the late 1970s. What's keeping parents on edge?

How a late-summer heat wave is affecting schools across the country

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Several school districts report having a number of buildings that lack the proper air conditioning needed to support students and staff as heat indexes reach the mid-to-high 90s in some areas. How are they adapting?

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