Bremen High School District 228 set out to improve writing outcomes by equipping every student with the writing skills they need to excel academically.
At the beginning of each year, Pandora Mike introduces herself in the Navajo language to ask students, nearly all of whom identify as Native American, if they are also members of her family clans. "Those who raise their hands, I let them know 'I am your grandmother,'" Mike explains."'From here on,' I say, 'if you see me in the hallway, you can call me Grandma."
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.
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.
Milford School District says it scratched the practice from student handbook to "align the codes between the elementary and secondary levels as well as to streamline the content and align the terms."
Mike Swize has stepped down as superintendent less than a month after he was hired by the Perris Elementary School District in Southern California. But he was swiftly replaced.
It's hard for a child to become invested in their therapy if they have family members who don't believe they need it or if there is a misunderstanding that the therapy alone will address the concerns.
Leaders in district after district, sometimes with prodding from state legislators, are now rolling back more lenient restorative discipline policies and relying again on suspensions and other measures to address disruptive behavior.
