21. Could Middle School Bullying Be a Thing of the Past?
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There may finally be a solution to end middle school bullying. Seem too far fetched to be true? Not according to a recent study by researchers from Syracuse University and New York University. ...

22. Where Does Your State Fall in This Ranking?
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...  3. Oklahoma Lowest Bullying-Incidents Rates 1. D.C. 2. Florida 3. North Carolina All of the educators in these states deserve kudos for their accomplishments and ability to have a positive ...

23. The MUST SEE "In Case You Missed It" Summer Reading List
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...  teachers face every day: School can be busy. Materials can be scarce. The creative process can seem confusing. Curriculum requirements can feel limiting. Those challenges too often bully creativity, ...

24. Let's Talk About School Safety
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... faced by schools across the U.S. We hope they'll come in handy in your school's crisis planning initiatives for the coming school year... 1. Bullying & Cyberbullying  ...

25. The Benefits of Teaching Suicide Prevention in Schools
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... Bullying: With the rise of social media and technology, bullying has become more prevalent than ever. Teens who experience bullying often see no way out of the situation other than suicide. ●     ...

26. Early Intervention: The Key to Overcoming Bullying
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Guest Post by: Mike Forney   As we recognize International Stand up to Bullying Day today, February 26th, we know that teachers struggle with the impact of bullying perhaps more than anyone. The subject ...

27. Michigan Union Still Using Forceful Membership Tactics
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  When Michigan officially became a Right-to-Work state in December of 2012, the union resorted to bully-tactics to keep teachers in the fold.  Three years later, teachers are still facing union ...

28. The 41 Most Innovative K-12 Schools, and the Top 9 Ways They’re Winning at Education
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... College placement rates Student standardized tests performance Improved attendance rates Reduction in bullying rates Elimination of truancy Creation of supportive learning environments   ...

29. Zero Tolerance Policies and Bullying in the Classroom
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... include bullying and disruptive behavior in the classroom.  Such policies are widespread among schools nationwide which “mandates the application of predetermined consequences, most often severe and punitive ...

30. Union Attacks School Board Member for Sharing AAE
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... immense frustration with regard to the bully tactics of their local union organization.   While we both wish to reach teachers, AAE is a fundamentally different type of organization with a unique mission ...

31. Michigan Teacher Union Sends Bill Collector After Teacher
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... no paperwork, no anything prior to September. And at that point, it's too late." Unfortunately other Michigan teachers are falling victims to these bullying tactics and misinformation. Don’t let it happen ...

32. Protect Your Career: Cyberbaiting and the Hazards of Technology
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Cyberbaiting is on the rise in classrooms across the country. A version of cyber bullying, cyberbaiting occurs when a student irritates or baits a teacher until the teacher gets so frustrated they either ...

33. Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities: Teaching the Whole Child
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... immediately. American School Counselor Association (Free). May 29, 2014, Webinar, Defeating the Culture of Bullying in an age of Social Media, Join us for our community’s next webinar, led by Emily Bazelon, ...

34. Research Roundup: Kindergarten, Extended Class Time, Sports and More
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... sports, bullying, and more.  We’ve outlined some of the most interesting research below: Kindergarten should be more advanced:  A new study published by the American Educational Research Journal ...

35. School Violence Tip Lines
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... 2,200 bullying incidents, 569 sex offenses and 320 gun/weapon reports. "If we can save just one life ... then we will have been successful," said Attorney General Bill Schuette during a news conference ...

36. Department of Education Advocates for More Excellent Teachers
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... for leveraging the power of its bully pulpit to attract the ingredient most important in a child's success: a high quality teacher.”   The campaign calls on young people to take on a “higher calling.” ...

37. Addressing Social Media Behavior in the Classroom
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... likely to help others after playing social video games as opposed to working alone. On the other hand, social media has been linked to depression, isolation, technology addiction, bullying, and narcissism. ...

38. Announcing Our Fall 2013 National Teacher Scholarship & Classroom Grant Winners
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... workshops to help with Autism, ADHD, and bullying. Brian Smith from Knoxville, TN will be learning more about GIS systems and how to integrate that knowledge into his geography class. Cari Wilson ...

39. Stranger than Fiction: Michigan Union Publishes Names of Former Members
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... in a negative way. Rather than ask them how they can win them back, they use bullying." It’s downright shocking that a local MEA chapter would stoop this low, by bullying and intimidating former members. ...

40. Manage Your Classroom Well: Highlights From our PD Calendar
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... the academic curriculum, which enables students to assume responsibility for managing their own behavior. Boys Town; ($375). Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 4 pm; Webinar, Bullying Behavior: Prevention and ...