Interrupting the “School-to-Prison” Pipeline
Culturally speaking, our approach to juvenile misbehavior has been changing for nearly two decades. Juvenile courts began adopting new tactics [...]
Equity in Education For All
As I visited schools in our region and listened to educators plan instruction for student learning, I heard many conversations [...]
School’s Almost Out for Summer!
It’s official – summer is rapidly approaching! How do I know this? Well, until recently it certainly wasn’t because of [...]
ACEs and Trauma-informed Practices – a Game Changer
As teachers, administrative staff and student support personnel, we know that a significant number of angry, depressed, addicted, and sometimes [...]
Suicide Is Preventable
Suicide is a difficult subject to discuss for almost everyone.It makes us uncomfortable to talk about it. We attempt to [...]
Cyberbullying
I often overhear school administrators talking about school climate. One of the central areas of concern always revolves around HIB [...]
October: National Employment Disability Awareness Month
Hello everyone! Did you know that October is designated as National Disability Employment Awareness Month? (See https://www.dol.gov/odep/topics/ndeam/ for more information.) [...]
Grad Night and Social Hosting: What are the Risks and Is It Worth It?
If you are hosting a party at your home, you likely think you’ve got your bases covered and nothing will [...]
Talking with Children About Marijuana
“Marijuana remains the most abused illegal substance among our youth, today. By the time they graduate high school, about 46 [...]
Gender Differences in Suicide Prevention Responses
Implications for Adolescents Based on an Illustrative Review of the Literature I came across an interesting article, recently, discussing one [...]