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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...
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March for Our Lives: Students Take Control of Gun Debate
On February 14, 2018, a gunman opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., killing 17 people in one of the deadliest sch...
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March for Our Lives: Crucial Conversations on School Safety Initiatives
This weekend, K-12 students, parents, teachers, and celebrities will gather in Washington, D.C. and other cities for the national March for Our Liv...
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Urban School Leaders Address Safety and Achievement Gap at CGCS
I was privileged to attend the Council of the Great City Schools’ (CGCS) Annual Legislative and Policy Conference this past weekend in our nation’s...
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Bullying in Schools: Is the Trend on the Decline?
Nearly 21 percent of middle and high school students reported being bullied in 2015, according to a new national report.Bullying is clearly a p...
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Course correction in student support: Addressing missed opportunities.
We want our our students to be safe. We want our students to be healthy and engaged in their communities. We want our students to grow and succeed....