School Climate & Safety
Education news, analysis, and opinion about learning environments, school safety, and discipline.
See also: School Safety, School Shootings, School Climate, Discipline, Bullying
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School Climate & Safety How to Judge If Anonymous Threats to Schools Are Legit: 5 Expert TipsSchool officials need to take all threats seriously, but the nature of the threat can inform the size of the response.
School Climate & Safety What Schools Need To Know About Anonymous Threats—And How to Prevent ThemAnonymous threats are on the rise. Schools should act now to plan their responses, but also take measures to prevent them.School Climate & Safety Webinar Investing in Success: Leading a Culture of Safety and SupportSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.
School Climate & Safety Opinion Restorative Justice, the Classroom, and Policy: Can We Resolve the Tension?Student discipline is one area where school culture and the rules don't always line up.School Climate & Safety Webinar Creating Harmony and Belonging as a Solution to Chronic AbsenteeismSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Join a webinar featuring strategies on addressing chronic absenteeism through building a sense of belonging.
School Climate & Safety Letter to the Editor School Safety Should Be Built In, Not Tacked OnSchools and communities must address ways to prevent school violence by first working with people, says this letter to the editor.
School Climate & Safety Opinion How One Big City District Is Addressing the Middle East ConflictPartnerships are helping the Philadelphia schools better support all students and staff, writes Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr.School Climate & Safety Webinar How to Use Data to Combat Bullying and Enhance School SafetySponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Join our webinar to learn how data can help identify bullying, implement effective interventions, & foster student well-being.
School Climate & Safety Students Feel Less Connected to School. Here's Why That MattersThere's a body of research that points to a number of benefits when students feel close to people at school.
School Climate & Safety Opinion ‘Homemade’ Solutions to School Safety Can Be Fire Hazards. Here’s What to KnowWith the threat of school shootings, it’s natural to guard against intruders. However, this urgency can lead to equally unsafe measures.
School Climate & Safety How Did School Discipline Get Dragged Into the Presidential Election?Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have different track records on racial disparities in school discipline.
School Climate & Safety Prepared But Not Scared: Biden Orders New Guidance on School DrillsBiden ordered new federal guidance on active shooter drills in schools.
School Climate & Safety Preparing for and Responding to School Threats: Resources for AdministratorsResources to help schools prepare for and respond to threats of violence.
School Climate & Safety Lockdown Drills Don't Make Teachers Feel SaferMore teachers than not also say the ubiquitous simulations don't help them feel more prepared for an active shooter or other emergency.
School Climate & Safety A Surge of Violent School Threats Creates a Communication Crisis for DistrictsSchool threats requires districts to juggle nuanced messages for parents, students, and communities.
