John Huber
Cell Phones in School Crises: A Dangerous Distraction or Essential Lifeline?
The ongoing debate about whether cell phones should be allowed in schools during emergencies has been reignited by recent incidents such as the tragic shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia. In this event, two teachers and two students lost their lives, and nine others were injured. A viral text message exchange between a student …
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Administrative Missteps or Unavoidable Tragedy? Why School Officials Are Now Under Fire After the Apalachee High School Shooting
In the aftermath of tragedies like the recent shooting at Apalachee High School, the instinctive reaction is to ask one question: Could it have been prevented? Many are now pointing fingers at the school administration, suggesting that if they had acted faster, four lives might have been saved and nine others spared from injury. But …
Worcester Sheriff Raised the Alarm in 2023 About Not Reporting: Montgomery County Now Faces the Same Hidden School Safety Crisis
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is facing growing concerns over how serious incidents are reported within its schools. During the 2023-2024 school year, only 130 fights were documented, a figure that raised eyebrows among both school board members and staff. Peter Moran, MCPS Chief of Schools, expressed skepticism, noting that the number seemed low compared …
Advancing Struggling Students: Maryland’s Controversial Move to Skip Retention in Third Grade
Maryland is considering a significant change to its literacy program, aimed at addressing the educational needs of students who do not meet reading standards by the third grade. This revision would allow parents or guardians to advance their children to the fourth grade, even if they are not reading at grade level, provided that they …
School Leaders or Lawbreakers? The Legal Perils of Not Reporting Weapons and Violence on Campus
The recent incident at Thurston Woods School in Milwaukee, where an 11-year-old student allegedly brought a gun to school and threatened other students, underscores a critical failure in school safety protocols. The school’s principal, Dennis Daniels, now faces a felony charge for misconduct in public office for not reporting the incident to the police, as …
Increasing Legal Challenges for Schools Over Using SROs For School Matters: Rockford’s Case Reflects a Broader Pattern
The Rockford Public School District (RPS) in Illinois is currently facing a discrimination lawsuit filed by two national civil rights organizations, the National Center for Youth Law and the MacArthur Justice Center. The lawsuit accuses the district of improperly using School Resource Officers (SROs) to enforce school discipline policies in a way that disproportionately impacts …
“New” Cell Phone Policy in Anne Arundel Schools: Sounds Good, But Good Luck Enforcing it
So, AA County issues this policy. Interesting. Notice the language usage: “students…will be able to use their cell phones less during the school day in the coming year..” The Policy states: Elementary and middle school students must have their phones off or on silent mode and out of sight throughout the school day, including at …
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When MOUs Are Ignored: Analyzing the Palm View K-8 Incident
Introduction: In a recent incident at Palm View K-8 School in Florida, a situation involving a School Resource Officer (SRO), school administrators, and a student escalated to an arrest, sparking concerns about the proper enforcement of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office and the school district. The incident, captured on bodycam …
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Student Arrested While Attempting to Leave: Analyzing the Hanes Magnet School Incident
Analyzing the Hanes Magnet School Incident Introduction: A Hanes Magnet School in Winston -Salem NC, involving a School Resource Officer (SRO), a student, and a counselor raises questions about the roles and responsibilities outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the school district and local law enforcement. The incident, which resulted in the arrest …
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You Have to Build Relationships! What does this really mean?
Educators are told daily that they “must build relationships” with their students, but what does this mean? It’s not about entertaining students to gain their approval or to be liked. Building relationships in the educational setting is about creating genuine, meaningful connections. There are cases where some students and teachers do not or cannot create …
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