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An Experiment in Prison Education
How is SCPESI doing since its launch in 2016? Pretty well as it happens.
Lakeway Police Chief Todd Radford wants parents, school officials and others in his Texas community on the same page to fight against bullying.
“As we have seen across the country, bullying is no longer just an event for the school to address, but an issue that requires collaboration to overcome,” Radford wrote in an editorial for the Austin American-Statesman. “Society is ever changing and the way we deal with the issue of bullying must be ever changing.”
State lawmakers move to enshrine ‘In God We Trust’ in schools
Lawmakers in several states are moving legislation to enshrine the nation’s motto – “In God We Trust” – in schools and other public buildings to remind students about what’s most important.
IT director highlights importance developing of digital citizenship in students
Manhattan-Ogden Public Schools technology director Mike Ribble wants students to “become their best selves online” through an intentional focus on digital citizenship in schools that teaches them “to be appropriate and use technology responsibly.”
Cultivating cyber-wisdom through character education
For some, the advancement of digital technologies and their rapid adoption has created a moral crisis for individuals as well as broader society. For others, they present an opportunity to tackle moral concerns on a global scale.
The “Young Kings” of Ron Brown College Prep
A cooperation of EdWeek and National Public Radio has resulted in a three-episode profile of Ron Brown College Prep, an all-male public high school in Washington, DC. The result is a look at a public high school creating both a thick culture and a narrative of character.
The Courage to Begin Small
A guest post by Joshua Gibbs
Wichita schools creates peer group for male minority students where ‘it’s cool be smart’
The Wichita, Kansas school district is working to give its young male minority students a strong BAASE to set them up for success in college and life.
In Character: A Platform for Educators to Share Ideas on Culture, Character, and Society
Where educators and stakeholders can gather to discuss ideas, policies, and best practices
Low-income renters love their landlord
Georgia landlord Margaret Stagmeier has found an “education model with a housing solution,” suggesting that community is essential to the success of students.
Student knife incidents prompt FL district to highlight anti-bullying efforts
Two recent incidents of Lake County, Florida students carrying knives to class is prompting school officials to step up efforts to promote the district’s anti-bullying hotline in October – National Bullying Prevention Month.
Ohio students focus on serving others through volunteer work, service-related careers
Monroeville, Ohio high schoolers are expected to perform at least 40 hours of community service to graduate, but school officials are hoping the requirement sparks a passion for service that will inspire students long after they receive their diplomas.