Accountability Over Awards: Engaging Parents to Tackle Absenteeism
Improving School Attendance: A Comprehensive Approach As an administrator with years of experience, I’ve come to understand that improving school attendance requires a multifaceted approach. Attendance is not just about students being present in class; it’s intertwined with the overall school climate, discipline, safety, teacher attendance, and satisfaction. To truly address attendance issues, a detailed …
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Implementing MOUs for School and Law Enforcement Partnerships: Roles and Responsibilities, Student Data Access, and Questioning of Students
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 …
Opinion: The Uvalde Massacre Response – A Clear Case of Cowardice
Former Uvalde schools police chief Pete Arredondo was recently indicted by a grand jury on 10 counts of felony child endangerment/abandonment for his role in the slow police response during the 2022 Uvalde school massacre. Arredondo was briefly booked into the county jail before being released on bond. Alongside him, former school officer Adrian Gonzales …
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DOJ Settlement with Wichita Public Schools Over Discriminatory Discipline Practices
In a recent development, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached a settlement with Wichita Public Schools following an investigation that uncovered discriminatory disciplinary practices against black and disabled students. The findings revealed systemic issues in how the district managed discipline, leading to severe repercussions for these groups. Findings of Discrimination Below is a …
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Is Your School’s Discipline Policy Failing? Discover the Approach Denver Public Schools is Taking
Denver Public Schools (DPS) is embarking on a significant transformation in how it handles student discipline by introducing a comprehensive new discipline matrix. This initiative aims to guide staff more effectively on matters of student suspensions and expulsions, ensuring a more equitable, specific, and practical approach to student behavior management. A Detailed Approach to Discipline …
New Laws Effective July 1 in Tennessee: Enhancing School Safety and Protecting Employees
Starting July 1, Tennessee will implement a series of new laws aimed at enhancing school safety, protecting the salaries of assaulted school employees, and increasing penalties for threats of mass violence in schools. These measures, passed by the Tennessee General Assembly, seek to address key issues faced by the state’s educational institutions and their staff. …
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Record Billions in Spending, Yet Budgets Are Being Cut: The Results of Maryland’s Education Blueprint are coming due.
The state of Maryland is undergoing a significant transformation in its education system, driven by the ambitious Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, a comprehensive reform plan aimed at elevating the quality of education across the state. Despite the promise of billions of dollars in funding, schools are finding it necessary to make budget cuts. This contradiction …
Fell Short of Graduation? Your Comeback Story Begins Today!
Graduation time is here, and the air is filled with excitement, joy, and a sense of accomplishment. Families gather to celebrate the achievements of their loved ones, and graduates eagerly look forward to the next chapter of their lives. As an educator with 30 years of experience in Maryland’s public K-12 schools, I share in …
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Failed Partnership: How a School and Law Enforcement Left a North Carolina School System Vulnerable
Effective collaboration between schools and law enforcement is fundamental to creating and maintaining a safe and secure learning environment. Recent events in Cumberland County, NC, where Sheriff Ennis Wright’s decision to reassign school resource officers (SROs) and crossing guards from local schools has caused significant disruption, underscore this importance. This situation highlights the critical need …