Bullying

Read: The Impact of Holiday Breaks on Youth Behavior, Online Safety and Mental Health

The Impact of Holiday Breaks on Youth Behavior, Online Safety and Mental Health

During holiday breaks, students who lack healthy connections to responsible adults may be vulnerable to negative influences, particularly those promoting worrisome online behavior.

Read: Schools Invest in Cell Phone Lock Bags to Curb Student Usage

Schools Invest in Cell Phone Lock Bags to Curb Student Usage

A study found 50% of kids ages 11 to 17 receive at least 237 cell phone notifications — 25% of which are received during the school day.

Read: Conducting Site Assessments for Students with Disabilities

Conducting Site Assessments for Students with Disabilities

Access or functional needs (AFN) site assessments should cover landscaping, architecture and security, as well as indicators of how well people appreciate, support and communicate with each other, and how functional the school is as a center of teaching and learning.

Read: Oklahoma: Kingfisher Taxpayers to Cover Most of $5 Million Hazing Lawsuit Settlement

Oklahoma: Kingfisher Taxpayers to Cover Most of $5 Million Hazing Lawsuit Settlement

Court documents said Kingfisher Public Schools football players participated in alleged coach-sanctioned fights.

Read: Okla. Elementary School Pushed Religion on Students, FFRF Claims

Okla. Elementary School Pushed Religion on Students, FFRF Claims

Prague Elementary School hosted daily prayers during its morning announcements and posted photos and names of students who “asked to pray.”

Read: Harassment of Healthcare Workers More Than Doubled in 4 Years

Harassment of Healthcare Workers More Than Doubled in 4 Years

The increase in harassment appears to have led to more healthcare workers wanting to leave their jobs, resulting in more patient complaints.

Read: Moreno Valley USD Hit with $121-Million Verdict over Teacher Molestation of Students

Moreno Valley USD Hit with $121-Million Verdict over Teacher Molestation of Students

The plaintiffs said Moreno Valley USD knew or should have known that their teacher posed a threat to students at Vista Heights Middle School.

Read: Wisconsin ‘Speak Up, Speak Out’ Tip Line Received Record Number of Tips Last Year

Wisconsin ‘Speak Up, Speak Out’ Tip Line Received Record Number of Tips Last Year

Despite the 95% increase in anonymous tips received by “Speak Up, Speak Out,” Wisconsin lawmakers continue to refuse to fund it for next year.

Read: Dept. of Ed OCR Announces Resolution of 3 Discipline, Sexual Harassment and Disability Harassment Investigations

Dept. of Ed OCR Announces Resolution of 3 Discipline, Sexual Harassment and Disability Harassment Investigations

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools in North Carolina, Alpine SD in Utah, and Allegheny Valley SD were all being investigated by OCR for a variety of violations.

Read: 2022 School Crime Data: Report on Indicators of School Crimes and Safety

2022 School Crime Data: Report on Indicators of School Crimes and Safety

Here’s a brief overview of the latest U.S. school and college crime trends, according to a new report from several federal agencies.

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