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Dissipating Vapor: In Search of a Grander Story
Vaping is on the rise among teens, and so is vaping-related lung disease. How could a higher vision help?
Lexington Crew builds moral character through service
Students at South Carolina’s Meadow Glen Middle School are learning the true meaning of good character through a “Crew” program designed to connect them with the community through meaningful service projects. The effort has not only helped to rebuild the community after devastating floods in 2015, but also
On School Grounds: Transcript of Interview with Richard Fournier on Rural Public High Schools
This is a lightly edited transcript of an interview that was conducted on July 25, 2019, with education researcher Richard Fournier.
TX teacher’s coffee cart helps special needs students build social skills
A first-year special education teacher in Texas is getting a lot of attention for a creative idea she came up with to help students overcome their disabilities to practice communication and other life skills.
Parents complain about student survey about bullying, violence and sex assault
Efforts in a South Carolina school to broach sexual assault and other sensitive subjects with students is meeting resistance from some parents who believe the discussions are better left at home.
KY students ‘choose kindness’ in the wake of tragic school shooting
Students at Kentucky’s Marshall County High School are sending a message: “We Choose Kindness.”
Disabled National Honor Society grad explains how a new school changed his life trajectory
Charlottesville High School senior Julian Smith has had a lot of struggles in life, but with the persistence of his aunt and teachers at the Virginia school he graduated as a member of the National Honor Society in June – a feat some thought he’d never accomplish.
IL school’s ‘Wall of Honor’ highlights military veterans serving the community
Officials at Danville, Illinois’ Kenneth D. Bailey Academy want students to look up to military veterans, literally.
NY students interview vets, use stories to create interactive book
Fourth graders in New York’s Thornell Road Elementary School are making some new friends in their Pittsford community, and chronicling their stories in a book about service and sacrifice.
Small interventions point to the power of school culture
Three recent studies in social psychology show evidence that small interventions that “concentrate on a single core belief” may have outsize influence. These point to the importance of crafting school culture.
Austin schools encourage students to become “mindful” of themselves and others
The Austin Independent School District is incorporating “mindfulness” practices into the school day, and officials contend the stress reduction, breathing and other techniques are helping students stay focused.
Houston teacher traces inspiration to family and community
Reflecting on Black History Month, Shontoria Walker says, “my schoolhouse was my family” and that this community inspired her. Now, as an English teacher at KIPP Polaris Academy for Boys, she is inspiring the next generation of students. Shontoria Walker had teachers who looked like her—as did the