Dropout Prevention 15 Effective Strategies for Dropout Prevention Since 1986, the National Dropout Prevention Center (NDPC) has conducted and analyzed research; sponsored workshops and national conferences; and collaborated with researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to further the mission of reducing America’s dropout rate by meeting the needs of youth in at-risk…
The 2026 Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Toolkit The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is providing a toolkit that will include: Key Messages and Weekly Themes to help you create impactful content for various audiences. Social Media Shareables—engaging posts, graphics, and animations perfect for spreading awareness across your…
School Safety School Leader Best Practices According to the National Principals Association (NPA), learning occurs best in an environment that cultivates shared norms, values, and beliefs that enable students to grow in a safe, nurturing, and high-performing school community. A school leader’s first responsibility is to foster school safety and…
Membership Renewal Why a Membership in a Professional Organization Like NAPSA Is Important for Educators As a pupil/student services administrator, it’s easy to feel like there’s never enough time in the day. Between emails, crises, planning, policy making, overseeing and assessing staff and the delivery of programs and services classroom,…
Renewal Self-renewal is a proactive, multi-dimensional approach to self-care that focuses on deeply recharging your mind, body, and spirit rather than just escaping stress. Based on the classic framework established by Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, true personal renewal requires balancing four core dimensions to maintain peak…
School Health Services Overview School health services staff can help all students with: Preventive care, such as flu shots and vision and hearing screening. Acute and emergency care. Qualified professionals—school nurses, nurse practitioners, dentists, health educators, physicians, physician assistants, and allied health personnel—provide these services. What School Health Services Staff…
OT, Counseling, and Paras: Three Vital Pieces of Your Pupil Services Program April is Occupational Therapy Month April 1-30, 2026 #OTmonth April is National Occupational Therapy (OT) Month, celebrated annually to recognize the vital impact of OT practitioners in helping individuals regain independence and improve quality of life. Established by the…
School Social Work NASW Provides Excellent Resources The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest membership organization of professional social workers. NASW works to enhance the growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards for all social workers, and to advance sound social policies.…
School Counseling National School Counseling Week National School Counseling Week 2026 (#NSCW26) is Feb. 2-6, 2026, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems. The theme is: School Counselors Amplify Student Success. National School Counseling Week, presented by the American School Counselors Association…
Mentoring What You Need to Know As defined by Wikipedia, mentorship is the patronage, influence, guidance, or direction given by a mentor. A mentor is someone who teaches or gives help and advice to a less experienced and often younger person. In an organizational setting, a mentor influences the personal and…
