School Climate & Safety
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See also: School Safety, School Shootings, School Climate, Discipline, Bullying
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School Climate & Safety Reported Essay Schools Are Now Political Battlegrounds. We've Been Here BeforeU.S. history is filled with moments of polarization. What’s different about today?
School Climate & Safety 'Hitting Kids Should Never Be Allowed': Illinois Bans Corporal Punishment in All SchoolsIllinois will become the fifth state in the nation to prohibit corporal punishment in all schools.
School Climate & Safety These Surprise Inspections Test Schools' Safety PracticesHow do you check whether a school is adhering to safety-plan basics? Send in inspectors to try its doors.
School Climate & Safety Infographic What CDC Safety Data Reveal About School Absenteeism, in ChartsNew federal data show a rising number of students feel unsafe at school.
School Climate & Safety In Their Own Words How a Principal Who Stopped a School Shooting Learned to Be VulnerablePrincipal Greg Johnson talks about how his life changed after a school shooting.
School Climate & Safety How Teachers Who Survived Columbine and Sandy Hook Helped Their Students RecoverTeachers who survived the Sandy Hook and Columbine shootings had to find a way to help their students process trauma.
School Climate & Safety Video Active Shooter Drills That Prepare But Don't Traumatize: Advice From PrincipalsStriking a balance is essential, principals say.
School Climate & Safety Opinion My Teachers Were in ‘Survival Mode’ Over Student Behavior. We Had to ResetJust months into the school year, one principal took on a daunting challenge: transforming classroom cultures hobbled by misbehavior.
School Climate & Safety What Gets in the Way of Students Feeling a Sense of Belonging at SchoolWhen students feel connected to school, they’re more likely to attend and perform well academically.
School Climate & Safety Student Pronoun Policies Put Teachers in a Tough SpotTeachers have to navigate policies that require them to inform parents when students request the use of different pronouns.
School Climate & Safety Rising Reports of School Violence Are Pushing Teachers to Want to QuitEducators are being met with violence and aggression from various sources, and it's causing them to consider leaving the profession.
School Climate & Safety Opinion ‘We Cannot Stop a Bullet’: A Principal Demands Better Gun LawsWhen guns are easily accessible, not even the Secret Service can prevent every threat. Why would we expect teachers to do better?
School Climate & Safety Roads Around Schools Are Unsafe, Principals Say. Here's What to Do About ItTraffic conditions aren't fully within school leaders' control. But there are still steps schools can take to help students arrive safely.
School Climate & Safety Video Should Teachers Carry Guns? How Two Principals Answer This QuestionOne has two armed school employees. The other thinks arming teachers is a bad idea.
School Climate & Safety Can a Teachers' 'Bill of Rights' Bring Order to the Classroom?Alabama's new law gives teachers the authority to remove misbehaving students from class.
