Recent limits on teaching LGBTQ topics and student activities fly in the face of years of growing inclusion and affirmation by educators, schools, and yes, even state lawmakers.

"I am going to use this bully pulpit to talk about the fact that tests are important, but that we are really doing our kids a disservice,” Chancellor David Banks said. “There’s a reason why so many of our kids disengage and drop out because we’ve just made our schools like testing mills.”

Violent and aggressive acts by students and parents against teachers and administrators surged even while many schools were on remote instruction.

Safeguarding equips educators and the adults with the tools and expertise they need to manage the diverse obstacles and traumas a child might face.