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By John Huber Every few months, another article circulates with a headline about how “students with disabilities” are suspended at disproportionately higher rates than students without disabilities. The intent is valid: to spotlight a lack of support and call for improvement. But the term itself, “students with disabilities,” is misleading, and the information that follows …
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At a recent Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS) budget hearing, a familiar theme was in full effect. County Commissioners questioned school leaders over budgetary pr…
Another year, another budget battle in Worcester County. What should have been a straightforward funding process for public education has once again become a showcase o…
In response to mounting concerns about the current state of student discipline, Maryland lawmakers, including individuals with expertise in these matters, are advocating for a bill designed to reduce student arrests. This legislative endeavor comes after previous attempts, where the bill successfully passed the Senate but faced obstacles in advancing through the House Ways and …
Some students say surveillance tech feels like a violation of their privacy, the American Civil Liberties Union reported.
The California Senator will be remembered for her strong support of gun restrictions to stop school shootings.
Providing simple information about SROs on school websites could help with community trust, a researcher says.
President Biden announced the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, fulfilling a long-time goal of school shooting survivors.
What researchers learned from the largest analysis of school threat assessment to date.
A refresher course on the rules of the road involving stopped school buses.
A U.S. Department of Education document led to confusion among school administrators about funding for archery and hunting programs.
The actor aims to cut the red tape for schools that could benefit from the federal grants, but lack the capacity to apply.
Administrators better pay attention to the information coming from hearings and trials stemming from the Uvalde and Parkland shootings. Much of it is centered on failures of not just law enforcement but of school personnel, specifically administrators. The Texas house of representatives recently issued an 81-page interim report detailing the Uvalde shooting. The very beginning …
How Safe is Your Child’s School? If you think your child’s school is safe from the type of carnage that was just perpetrated in Uvalde, TX. Then you should think again. This is not to alarm anyone, but rather to promote an understanding that the best any school can do is to minimize the risk …