Students who are suspended or expelled can experience elevated rates of depression through their teen years and into early adulthood, according to University of Arkansas research reported by K-12 Dive Previous studies have connected exclusionary discipline to
Student misbehavior has surged since the return to in-person learning, according to Education Week research summarized in an Education Slice brief. The EdWeek Research Center survey found 72% of educators reporting increased disruptions compared to
Writing in eSchool News, Jordan O’Connell and Dr. Steve Baule, Winona State University, say generative artificial intelligence (AI) is completely reshaping education, with a particular focus on professional development (PD). ”Generative AI helps educators develop
The use of restraint and seclusion to address behavior issues is harmful to children, said former Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, according to a K-12 Dive article summarized in an Education Slice brief. In a letter
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends schools reduce the use of exclusionary discipline (suspension or expulsion, for example) through trauma-informed practices and collect and analyze discipline data to identify areas for improvement, according to
An Ohio state law is encouraging a positive approach to discipline in schools by focusing on prevention over punishment, according to Education Slice. The law, known as the Supporting Alternatives for Fair Education Act, sets
In the five years since Michigan voters approved recreational pot, cannabis culture has engulfed everyday life, especially in Detroit, according to Chalkbeat Detroit. The increased access to weed is contributing to a growing public health
Every time educators suspend students from school, they must select a formal reason, according to The Hechinger Report. In Texas, they have 42 options to pick from — fighting, school-related gang violence, even arson. Despite
Student discipline in response to plagiarism rose from 48% to 64% over the last school year, according to the Center for Democracy & Technology, as reported in K-12 Dive. The CDT found: Nearly twice as many teachers said
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