Weekly News Round-Up for November 8th |
posted by: Melissa | November 08, 2019, 06:47 PM |
Each week, AAE brings its members a round-up of what’s happening in education. From big, eye-catching headlines to the stories most papers overlook, we find the news our members really want to see. This week: School violence, longer school days, lunch shaming and more! Secret Service Releases School Violence Report: On Thursday, the U.S. Secret Service released released a report that analyzed recent school shootings. The findings included that most school shooters used a gun they got from parents or other relatives that was “readily accessible.” In most cases, the incidents did not come out f the blue. Students had a history of being bullied, disciplinary issues, or other strange behavior. The information in the report will be used to train educators and law enforcement on how to identify students who may turn violent and how best to intervene. Kamala Harris Introduces Bill to Push Back School’s Closing Bell: U.S. Senator and presidential candidate Kamala Harris has introduced a Senate bill that would push schools to stay open through 6 p.m. on weeknights. The bill would give schools grants to develop stay open for the entire work day and develop enrichment activities during the summer. Harris is hoping that a longer school day will help working-class families who struggle to find child care. Most schools already offer after-school care, but a large portion of schools still lack the program. Lunch Shaming Bill Passes Senate: A bipartisan bill has passed in the US Senate that would ban lunch shaming. The measure was added as an amendment to a larger funding bill by Sen. Susan Collins and Sen. Tom Udall. There has been increasing outcry over schools that harshly punish students who have unpaid lunch bills. The measure would prevent schools from identifying, stigmatizing, or refusing food to students who cannot pay for their lunch. Happening Elsewhere: 'We're not excessive': The case for training and oversight for school police Math Looks The Same In The Brains Of Boys And Girls, Study Finds More Teens Than Ever Are Vaping. Here's What We Know About Their Habits Northwest Arkansas schools add hundreds of students for 2019-20 academic year California parents flock to charter schools for home school, personalized education California spending over $13 billion annually on special education School districts in Colorado cracking down on unvaccinated students Charter schools ‘literally starving’ for state funds says school leader New requirement has high school freshman picking career path Indiana teachers rally prompts many school closings Maryland leaders to announce $2.2B school construction bill School Choice Wisconsin Sues DPI Over Test Score Release Broward County school officer accused of slamming 15-year-old student to ground Chicago's kids are watching friends and family die. The teachers strike may finally bring them help. Las Vegas school district bolsters efforts to fight truancy Minn. town split over immigration agrees on sixth try to expand crowded schools Pittsburgh Public School District Is Evaluating How It Serves Students And Where They Go To School Seattle is the latest school district, and Washington’s largest, to sue e-cigarette firm Juul What’s going on where you are? Share below!
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