Student Bullying and Suicide: Signs of a Toxic School
I am seeing an alarming trend of toxic school climates and students who do not feel a part of their school community.
I am seeing an alarming trend of toxic school climates and students who do not feel a part of their school community.
The club will present its community safety project to a panel of senior executives in Washington, D.C., in January.
My favorite articles from this year cover topics such as site assessments, comfort K9s, and the importance of inclusion and representation.
Relying solely on police to address school safety challenges is best explained by the old adage: “When you are a hammer, everything looks like a nail.”
In a recent VCU Police safety survey, 25% of students, faculty, and staff who responded named street harassment as one of their top concerns.
OCR found that although administrators and teachers at the school were aware of widespread harassment, the district repeatedly responded ineffectively, or not at all, to reported harassment.
The district violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by failing to respond appropriately to on-going anti-Semitic harassment of a student.
Campus climate and culture are foundational in the creation and maintenance of a safer and more secure school for both students and staff.
The program will give landlords of private residencies up to $2,500 for the installation of more security cameras and lighting.
Any change to the deployment of campus police should be thoughtfully considered and carefully monitored by law enforcement, school staff and parents.