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Student Success

Research: Are students really safer with cops in schools?

Micah Ward -
In schools with a police presence, arrest rates more than doubled compared to buildings without law enforcement on campus, a new report declares.

How to turn student mental health data into meaningful action

Tracy Clements -
Online data can help you understand which students need mental health support––if you know what to look for.

Student misbehavior on the rise? Let’s focus on character development

Pete Paciorek -
By reframing character education through the lenses of ‘being’ and ‘doing’, school administrators can partner with educators to curb the rising rates of misbehavior.

4 ways tech is helping kids avoid summer learning slides

Micah Ward -
What's encouraging you is that a healthy number of students, particularly those in grades 2 through 8, are engaged in summer learning—and parents deserve the credit.

3 ways to improve postsecondary planning for special education students

Kim DeAnda -
When we highlight transition skills with our special education students, we build and deepen the connections between “what we do today” and “how it will impact us in the future.”

Safety in schools: Make it simple, one door at time

James Gammon -
The first question we must ask is, “What is it, physically, about our schools that leaves us vulnerable?” This question can evoke a variety of responses.

2 big reasons teachers say they lag in workforce

Matt Zalaznick -
From a teacher's point of view, workers in many comparable careers are more well-off—and have been for several years. And female teachers and teachers of color report more concerns than other educators. 

School cellphones: 2 more states consider big bans

Matt Zalaznick -
Los Angeles USD has approved the nation's largest districtwide cellphone ban, which will take effect in January and also targets social media. 

Warning: Is social media now as bad as smoking?

Micah Ward -
Surgeon general contends that social media companies should be forced to publicize any data they've collected on their platform's health effects.

Mental health helpers: How to stay connected with families in 2024

Anne Brown -
The CEO of a mental health nonprofit shares her tips on how to build a school community that embraces families and all other “helpers.”

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