The Dark Side of Low Out-of-School Suspension Rates?
As districts push to cut the out-of-school suspension rate, some teachers say their classrooms have become unmanageable, ruled by unruly students. Read Full Post >
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May 08, 2013
Coaches' Group Will Provide Training on Preventing Sexual Violence
The rape of a teenager by two Steubenville, Ohio, high school football players drove a national coaches association to tackle the issue. Read Full Post >
May 07, 2013
School Climate Matters
Researchers continue to strengthen the link between positive school climates and student achievement. Read Full Post >
May 07, 2013
Cyberbullying Common Among High School Students, or Is It?
One study has found that about 16 percent of high school students reported being electronically bullied; another says far fewer students are bullied in cyberspace. Read Full Post >
May 06, 2013
Social, Emotional, Behavioral Lessons in District Race to Top Plans
The 16 Race to the Top district winners will pair with community partners to work on social, emotional, and behavioral lessons. Read Full Post >
May 02, 2013
Absolutely Everything Researchers Know About Bullying
In a new series of briefs, the American Educational Research Association examines what we do and don't know about bullying. Read Full Post >
May 01, 2013
Fla. Student Is New Face in Fight Against Zero Tolerance
The expulsion of a 16-year-old Florida student over a science-experiment mishap is triggering a backlash against harsh discipline. Read Full Post >
May 01, 2013
Don't Say 'Reformer'
Education reform group StudentsFirst has apologized for calling a Tennessee lawmaker who sponsored anti-gay legislation one of its reformers of the year. Read Full Post >
April 30, 2013
School Discipline Survey Finds Challenges in Making Changes
Many school districts are changing codes of conduct to limit the use of out-of-school suspension and expulsion, but resources needed to make those changes are often limited. Read Full Post >
April 17, 2013
School Boards Join Movement Against Out-of-School Suspensions
The National School Boards Association has labeled the use of out-of-school suspensions a "crisis" in a new report. The NSBA's new policy guide, developed jointly with the National Opportunity to Learn Campaign, for school board members urges change, citing statistics that show 3.3 million student... Read Full Post >
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