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Opinion
Effective partnerships between schools and law enforcement are crucial for fostering safe and supportive educational environments. Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) between schools and law enforcement agencies outline the operational procedures and implementation strategies necessary for maintaining these partnerships. Three areas that frequently cause disagreements are the delineation of roles and responsibilities, protocols for student data …
How to reengage and motivate students who are checking out of school…
Offering every child—regardless of income—free breakfast and lunch a…
School Climate
Suspending students from school for misbehavior can make it more lik…
Cellphones present an enormous distraction in the classroom. Even wh…
For teachers, preparing for an emergency such as an active shooter a…
What’s the most dangerous part of the school day?It’s when children …
School Reform
By now, the science is clear: making school start times later, even …
The back-to-school jitters are behind us. The scheduling and staffin…
Getting anyone to change their mind or even evolve their thinking ca…
School Safety
The October 16 incident at Firestone High School in Akron, Ohio, has…
Effective partnerships between schools and law enforcement are cruci…
In the throes of Maryland's legislative session, a significant issue…
In response to mounting concerns about the current state of student …
Student Well Being
Education savings accounts. Universal voucher programs. Charter scho…
In The Great School Rethink, I talked about the need to rethink how …
2023 has been a watershed year for the school choice movement, but o…
A major push in state legislatures this year means nearly all studen…