Transforming Education: A Journey Towards Safer Schools
In today’s ever-changing educational landscape, the pursuit of safe and productive learning environments has never been more critical. I’m John Huber, and with over 15 years of dedicated experience as a school administrator, my journey has been dedicated to shaping schools into places where students not only learn but thrive. Building Strong Foundations in School …
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The Challenge of School Safety: Reporting, Reality, and Responsibility in Worcester County, MD
In recent news, Worcester County’s top law enforcement officials, State’s Attorney Kris Heiser and Sheriff Matt Crisafulli, have expressed concerns about the safety of our local schools. These concerns revolve around what they’ve identified as a “consistent lack of notification to law enforcement about criminal activity and delinquent acts occurring at school or by students.” …
Controversial Consequences: The Disengagement and Voter Suppression Impact of School Suspensions
Suspending students from school for misbehavior can make it more likely that they disengage, not just from school but perhaps also from civic life as adults. A new study presented at the Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness meeting finds that students suspended once or twice in high school were more than 16 percent less …
Controversial Decision: Judge Rules on Gender Identity Clash in Wisconsin School District
A recent development in Wisconsin involves a state judge’s decision to invalidate a school district’s informal practice of acknowledging a student’s desire to transition to a different gender identity, including adopting a new name and pronouns, even when parental consent was lacking and despite parental objections. This ruling is part of a larger context of …
Student Arrested by SRO; an Analysis
In this video I look at an incident where a a student was arrested by the SRO. I dive into all that went wrong.
Worcester Sheriff and SA accuse School personnel of not reporting criminal and delinquent acts
In this video analysis, I delve deep into Worcester’s urgent school safety crisis, ignited by a joint letter from the County Sheriff and State’s Attorney that accuses the school system of not reporting criminal activity and delinquent acts. 📢📚🔒
Administrators need to Build Relationships with students Too: Here are Some Strategies:
As a seasoned school administrator, I’ve witnessed firsthand the transformative power of building strong relationships with students. The impact of these connections extends far beyond the classroom, shaping the school’s culture and student success. Much has been written and said about the need for teachers to develop relationships with students Too often, however, we ignore …
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Education or Exclusion: The Battle Over Stricter Student Suspension Laws
Across various states in the USA, a growing concern is the handling of school discipline, which has seen notable changes in recent times. One noteworthy incident involved a ninth-grade student in Kentucky who, after being suspended for making violent threats against fellow students, returned to school as soon as the suspension period ended. This situation …
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Ensuring Safety and Equity: Defending the Practice of Removing Disruptive Students
Allowing students who disrupt and threaten others to remain in classroom disproportionately affects students who do not disrupt or threaten others. Offenders of such acts are not victims. Removing them should be down on the list of options, but an option, nonetheless. Look at the image accompanying this article. Now, you are a school administrator, …
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Assistant Principal Breaks up Fight, reporter questions if action will be taken against AP
In this video, I break down an incident where an assistant principal broke up a fight and the reporter questions if he will be disciplined. The reporter does not ask is the students will be disciplined. Did he violate policy? what is the policy? did he put him in a headlock? Judge for yourself.