School Climate & Safety
Education news, analysis, and opinion about learning environments, school safety, and discipline.
See also: School Safety, School Shootings, School Climate, Discipline, Bullying
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School Climate & Safety 'A Universal Prevention Measure' That Boosts Attendance and Improves BehaviorWhen students feel connected to school, attendance, behavior, and academic performance are better.
Special Report Relationships Matter: Building Strong Student-School ConnectionsMore students on track, more students at school, better behavior. See how schools are harnessing the power of student relationships.
School Climate & Safety 4 Case Studies: Schools Use Connections to Give Every Student a Reason to AttendSchools turn to the principles of connectedness to guide their work on attendance and engagement.
School Climate & Safety Most Teachers Worry a Shooting Could Happen at Their SchoolTeachers say their schools could do more to prepare them for an active-shooter situation.
School Climate & Safety Civil Rights Groups Seek Federal Funding Ban on AI-Powered Surveillance ToolsIn a letter to the U.S. Department of Education, the coalition argued these tools could violate students' civil rights.
School Climate & Safety Want to Tackle Attendance Apathy? Students Will Show You HowThere’s no one-shot solution to chronic absenteeism, but listening to students is a good way to begin.
School Climate & Safety Opinion What Do Restorative Practices Look Like in Schools?Such practices teach students how to resolve disputes amicably, own their actions, and be empathetic and forgiving.
School Climate & Safety School Dress Codes Often Target Girls. What Happens When Male Teachers Have to Enforce Them?Male teachers say the task can put them in a risky and uncomfortable position.
School Climate & Safety Are School Buses Safe? An Expert ExplainsA perennial concern is getting new attention.
School Climate & Safety A School Removed Bathroom Mirrors to Keep Students From Making TikToks. Will It Work?The desperate strategy for keeping students in class illuminates the challenge schools face in competing with social media.
School Climate & Safety Researchers Analyzed Years of Reports to a School Safety Tipline. Here's What They LearnedMore than a third of gun-related tips in one state outlined possible school attacks, a new analysis finds.
School Climate & Safety Could Panic Buttons Save Lives in a School Shooting? More Schools Think SoThere's legislative momentum to require panic alarm systems in schools. But many districts are installing the systems without a mandate.
School Climate & Safety Opinion How to Strengthen the Safety and Security of Your SchoolResources, guidance, and best practices can help leaders feel ready and empowered to improve their school’s safety and security.
School Climate & Safety 'Cascade of Failures' in Response to Uvalde School Shooting, Investigation FindsThe long-awaited federal review emphasized law enforcement failures, but also noted lapses in the district's safety policies.
School Climate & Safety What the Research Says A Snapshot of Crime and Safety in SchoolsThe latest federal data show fewer crime and drug incidents in high schools in the 2021-22 school year.
