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Student safety

Do schools need more actionable mental health info than CDC shares?

Matt Zalaznick -
Red and blue states are opting out of the CDC's benchmark Youth Risk Behavioral Survey, citing issues of both ideology and practicality.

400 principals descend on Congress this week in pursuit of funding

Matt Zalaznick -
Hundreds of school leaders are in the nation's capital today advocating for increased federal funding to expand mental health counseling and fill staff vacancies.

These are the 10 most common K12 security mistakes districts make

Micah Ward -
"It is particularly important in today's climate that school officials be wary of aggressive marketing of any products that are unproven, inappropriate or even illegal for school use," according to a new report.

‘It is very serious’: Minneapolis schools find student and staff data on the dark web

Micah Ward -
Once students' personal data is found on the dark web, there is virtually nothing families can do, according to one cybersecurity expert. Here are eight recommendations district leaders should give to families following an incident like this.

How school safety and security improves student behavior and outcomes

Roderick Sams -
How can we expect our students, educators, and staff to focus on learning and teaching when violence occurs daily in our schools?

Nowadays, is restorative discipline enough to keep students in line? Quite frankly, no

Micah Ward -
"It's just a fancy buzzword and a complete failure," said one kindergarten teacher. "My story is an accurate depiction of what restorative justice looks like in schools. It's not working and there's no accountability."

One more school district sues to put social media giants in their place

Micah Ward -
"Just as we had 'Big Tobacco' we now have 'Big Tech' exploiting children," said one attorney representing the San Mateo Board of Education. The 107-page lawsuit alleges that social media companies knowingly use AI and machine learning to deliver damaging content to students.

Educators are on the frontlines for school emergencies and they need help

Chad Salahshour -
From active shooter emergencies to extreme weather events, the need for advanced school safety technology has never been greater and the stakes have never been higher.

Superintendents spotlight: What it means to stay focused on the whole student

Matt Zalaznick -
Committing to the whole student is how K12 schools can and will remain the key to democracy in America, Superintendent Trent North says. "When our students graduate, they must not only be academically sound, but we must ensure they are socially and emotionally ready to leave their impact on the world."

Student mental health checks: Are your schools providing the right supports?

Matt Zalaznick -
A panel of experts issues three calls to action around student mental health that include smarter tech use and “big tent” thinking by cooperative communities.

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