On October 24, 2024, prompted by a Biden administration October 2023 executive order and as a result of U.S. Department of Education (USDE) public listening sessions held with 90 educators as well as 12 roundtable discussions with education leaders between December 2023 and March 2024, USDE's Office of Educational Technology…
According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) results of a 2023 nationwide Youth Risk Behavior Survey released on October 8, 2024, Asian, multiracial, and Black students were the most likely to report having ever experienced racism in school. In fact,more than half of Asian students (57%) and nearly…
On October 8, 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the results of its first nationally representative survey data on transgender students, which showed that transgender students also had higher rates of bullying and poor mental health. In fact, CDC found that approximately 3% of the nation’s high…
Nationally, about 19% of students between the ages of 12 and 18 reported they were bullied in the 2021-22 school year. Topping the list includes being the subject of rumors, being called names or insulted, and physically being shoved, pushed or spat on, according to the National Center for Education…
According an October 1, 2024 statement by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), research shows that students from marginalized communities, including students with disabilities and LGBTQ+ students, are disproportionately impacted by exclusionary school discipline policies. In addition, research over the past 20 years shows that suspensions and expulsions don’t necessarily…
On October 11, 2024, the White House announced that a national effort to put more adults in schools as tutors, mentors, coaches or support staff has exceeded its goal a year ahead of schedule. In fact, according to a spring survey of school principals by Rand Corp., more than 323,000…
A steady increase in school shootings in recent years, combined with a flurry of violent threats and swatting calls, has school districts on edge as they begin the 2024-25 school year. How to receive and handle tips regarding potentially harmful behavior is a major concern for schools. Although some tips…
Leveraging Lateral Leadership: Closing Gaps Through Collaborative Action Oct 15, 2024 12:00 PM ET Breaking down silos and working cross-functionally across departments is crucial for successfully implementing whole-child initiatives within a school district. Join leaders from Unified School District of De Pere as they unpack how they’ve developed a culture of…
According to Time magazine article, anti-transgender policies have caused a rise in suicide attempts among transgender and nonbinary youth, a per a new Trevor Project peer-reviewed study published in the journal Nature Human Behavior, which found when states pass anti-transgender laws (i.e., bathroom bans that bar trans students from using…
According to presenters at the recent National School Leadership[ Conference, School leaders are vital to setting a culture of inclusion for all students, especially those with disabilities. Thus, school leaders must emphasize to staff, students, and families that all children can learn in age-appropriate general education classrooms with needs-driven curriculum.…
