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Setting the Gold Standard: What's in a School's Name?
I’m a child of the 80s, so I often look at life through the lens of a TV sitcom. Remember Cheers? Set in a Boston bar, it was a place where Norm a...
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Arizona Teachers Rally for Increased Benefits
Arizona is the latest state to see statewide K-12 teacher protests.On Wednesday, teachers throughout the state staged “walked-ins,” demanding i...
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Podcast #1: Is Your School Ready for the Worst? A Focus on School Safety
If the last few months are any indication, the debate on school safety isn’t going away soon--and students are determined to ensure their voice...
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Evolution of the School Principal's Role in the Changing Landscape
When you think of the typical school principal, what image comes to mind?Admittedly, I instantly picture an outdated, authoritarian stereotype ...
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Teacher Voices in KY and OK: A Possible National Trend
Nearly a month after a nine-day teacher strike in West Virginia ended, teachers in Kentucky and Oklahoma staged their own walkouts and rallies this...
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Mental Health: The Cornerstone of Effective School Safety Measures
While calls for gun control in the wake of the Parkland massacre continue to stir debate, people from all political persuasions tend to agree that ...
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American Ideals That Will Rescue Our Schools
Her name may not be as recognizable as Rosa Parks or Martin Luther King, Jr., but Linda Brown’s role in the civil rights movement of the 1950’s and...
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Infographic: Addressing Bullying in Schools
Violent threats and incidents have become a seemingly daily occurrence in U.S. schools, especially since the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas H...
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Reducing Absences as a Community-Wide Effort: Cleveland's Approach
Can a cup of coffee help solve chronic absenteeism?At Patrick Henry School in Cleveland, Ohio, principal Brittany Anderson is using weekly off...