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WA revises student discipline rules to focus on keeping kids in school
Washington state’s new school discipline rules will continue to shift schools away from suspensions and expulsions in favor of policies that keep kids in the building for minor offenses.
Summer camps force students to put down devices and embrace nature
Summer camps are finding creative ways to address “nature deficit disorder” among youth through a greater range of activities and specialty camps designed to help them unplug from technology and immerse themselves nature.
‘Culture coordinator’ connects students, family, school and community to build ‘positive environment’
Esek Hopkins Middle School “culture coordinator” Carina Monge is working to connect with students, parents, and local officials to bring her Rhode Island school community closer together.
Small towns struggle to keep football alive
The football team at North Dickinson County School in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is going through changes, adapting to a new version of the game to preserve a community tradition that dates back decades.
France to expand ban on phones in schools
Education officials in France recently banned mobile phones in elementary and middle schools starting next year, move educator minister Jean-Michel Blanquer frames as a “public health” issue.
Gratitude: The Gift of Being Seen
Gifts like the Morehouse College student loan repayment make saying “thanks” seem inadequate. But it turns out that gratitude itself is a powerful gesture.
IL school examines JROTC’s positive impacts on student character, community
Illinois’ Elgin Area School District U-46 is weighing the benefits and drawbacks of launching a Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps program, something local veterans strongly support.
Teachers key to NY school’s ‘National School of Character’ award
Lancaster’s Como Park Elementary is the only school in Western New York, and one of only four in the state, to win recognition as a “National School of Character” from the nonprofit Character.org.
Rocketship Academy will ‘touch your soul’ with gratitude
Teachers and administrators “create a consistent, predictable, and positive school experience.”
Student filmmakers educate classmates about substance abuse
A group of students at Scotland’s Harlow Academy recently partnered with local police and community organizations to send a powerful message about drugs, and they debuted their work in July at the Belmont Filmhouse in Aberdeen.
WI student’s simple act of kindness pays off for cancer-fighting nonprofit
Wisconsin’s Waylon Klitzman was bummed to learn his favorite teacher at Evansville High School was leaving the profession to dedicate her time to Beat Nb, a nonprofit working to cure neuroblastoma.
Student starts birthday tradition to help the homeless
Fresno State University senior Jasmine Castillo started a tradition for her 21st birthday, and it’s since turned into a family affair that’s also inspired her 7-year-old sister to serve.
