Sentences with phrase «addressing school discipline»

Importantly it describes the challenges the decentralized system faced in equitably addressing school discipline, enrollment, and special education.

Most administrators spend a significant portion of their time addressing school discipline and student behavior.

Tackling such deep structural inequities as segregation and resource allocation is likely necessary to really address school discipline disparities — lest we face yet another instance of educators being asked to throw local solutions at systemic problems.

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In my SBL presidential address and in my convocation address when beginning my tenure at Harvard Divinity School, I argued that theological disciplines and institutions must explicitly reflect on their rhetorical, public, sociopolitical functions.

Now is the time for New York State to take action to address the damage being done by out - of - touch school discipline policies.

Pressure ramped up in recent days as City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito announced that the Council would be stepping in to initiate school discipline reform during her State of the City address on Wednesday.

Then, that staff will work with the student, school and parents to address the discipline problems and try to get the student back on track.

Here's what we do know: Syracuse and the surrounding area did get some help in fixing roads, addressing discipline problems in city schools, job training for current openings at area manufacturers and improving city hall's computer system.

Speaking to Citi News, the President of the Conference, Archbishop Philip Naameh explained that the Conference's call is borne out of a desire to address the deteriorating state of discipline and values in these schools, which they say is a cause for worry.

This can be the biggest challenge for individuals to address, but it's important to keep in mind that school staff should work together as much as possible to foster consistency in expectations, and discipline methods, throughout the school.

De Blasio has pledged to maintain Bloomberg's focus on closing the achievement gap, but his education agenda has revised the means: turnarounds instead of closures, heavy emphasis on addressing the «root causes» of K — 12 underperformance through pre-kindergarten education and social services, less antagonistic relations with the United Federation of Teachers (UFT), and more - relaxed school - discipline policies.

RWJF funds several school - based programs working to address the cycle of trauma and discipline, a few of which are listed below.

But more than anything I hope I have convinced you that using the federal civil rights apparatus to address something as central to schooling as student discipline is... complicated.

In his State of the Union Address last month, Mr. Clinton praised student uniforms as a way to promote safety and discipline in public schools.

Steinberg and Lacoe note an increase in the use of exclusionary discipline to address nonviolent offenses, such as school uniform violations or refusal to turn off a cellphone.

It means those of us (myself included) who want to reduce discipline disparities should be focusing more of our efforts on addressing student misbehavior, via better teaching, better counseling, stronger attention to character, more engaging environments, and stronger relationships among kids and between kids and adults in a school.

After two years, the school experienced a discipline shift as staff worked together to address misbehavior through community - building instead of punishment.

Statements of Inclusivity for All Students; Evidence of programs described; Evidence of community partnerships to address school climate; Document that informs parents of right to appeal discipline decisions.

These evidence - based approaches help schools support students with challenging behaviors and were recommended by the Mayoral Leadership Team on School Climate and Discipline to keep students in school learning instead of punishing them through exclusionary discipline practices, which do not address the underlying causes of the behSchool Climate and Discipline to keep students in school learning instead of punishing them through exclusionary discipline practices, which do not address the underlying causes of the behschool learning instead of punishing them through exclusionary discipline practices, which do not address the underlying causes of the behavior.

Will the way American schools address student discipline change once Donald Trump becomes president?

Many observers believe that the way American schools address student discipline will change once Donald Trump becomes president.

Responding to recent violent incidents and concerns about student - discipline problems raised by a high - school headmaster and others in the Boston Public Schools, Mayor Raymond Flynn of Boston late last week called a meeting of top city and school officials to try to reach agreement on how to address the problem.

Some cities are addressing inequity, by finding ways to give more students access to challenging curriculum, reducing the use of disproportionate exclusionary discipline, and improving access to the best schools.

Officials GAO interviewed in all five school districts in the five states GAO visited reported various challenges with addressing student behavior, and said they were considering new approaches to school discipline.

Your participation in this survey will help define the future of how we view and address school bullying, discipline, self - regulation, and readiness to learn at all grade levels.

The data presented analyzes and compares the 2013 - 14 school discipline data for every district in the state that helped uncover promising practices and examples of effective educational accountability while at the same time highlighting the numerous areas for improvement and the deeper systemic issues that still need to be addressed.

It would require schools — both DCPS and charters — to have discipline policies that avoid exclusion, address bias, and seek the root causes of misbehavior.

Some specific actions steps include providing teachers time to meet in grade - level professional learning communities, improving school climate by addressing discipline challenges, or helping teachers formulate an essential question to focus on, e.g..

By strengthening relationships, developing social and emotional skills, using restorative interventions, and increasing cultural awareness, we aim to create a positive climate for learning and address the root causes of suspensions and discipline disparities, leading to greater student engagement and success in school.

The progress we've made dismantling the school - to - prison pipeline over the last few years could be stopped dead in its tracks if U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos rescinds guidance that helps teachers address student discipline without discriminating.

Rescinding this guidance would be a major setback for students, and for teachers who are committed to implementing evidence - based strategies that address the root causes of student misbehavior and ending discipline disparities in our schools.

There is already talk that the Trump Administration will gut the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, which has worked vigilantly under the administrations of George W. Bush and Barack Obama to address issues such as overuse of harsh traditional school discipline against Black and American Indian children.

E.B. v. New York City Board of Education, a class - action lawsuit addressing discipline of students with disabilities in the public schools; and

We believe restorative approaches to school climate and student discipline are effective in addressing issues that contribute to these problems.

Letter to all State legislators encouraging support for a budget proviso continuing the work of the SEL Benchmarks group in developing culturally responsive SEL standards and indicators that will improve student outcomes, enhance school and classroom climate and address discipline issues.

The progress we've made dismantling the school - to - prison pipeline over the last few years could be stopped dead in its tracks if U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos rescinds guidance provided by the Obama administration that helps public schools address student discipline without discriminating.

The Knoxville Alliance also addressed the issue of eliminating systemic disparities in discipline and suspension based on race and other student characteristics in Knox County Schools.

In that same spirit, we urge you now to consider the voices of thousands of educators from across the country who are committed to ending racial and gender discipline disparities in our schools through evidence - based strategies aimed at addressing the root causes of student misbehavior.

April 23, 2016 (St. Paul)-- Nearly one hundred teachers from across Minnesota joined Educators 4 Excellence - Minnesota for its annual member summit today, which focused on providing teachers with the skills to address racial disparities in school discipline.

Their second year of funding will allow for 1) the creation of a cohort of teachers that will examine discipline data and develop policies and strategies that address trends and disparities; 2) the creation of a cohort of 65 students that will learn about discipline disparities, the school to prison pipe, and will develop advocacy skills in order to tell their stories, 3) opportunities for both groups to inform and shape MNPS policies on student discipline.

Rescinding this guidance would be a major setback for students, and for teachers who are committed to implementing evidence - based strategies that address the root causes of student misbehavior and end racial discipline disparities in our schools.

Authorizers face a dynamic legal landscape and a host of difficult issues that are increasingly being addressed in the legal arena — including school closure, lotteries, student discipline, accountability systems, and contracting, among many... View Presentation

Following the summit, national education goals were established that addressed school readiness; school completion; student achievement and citizenship; teacher education and professional development; mathematics and science; adult literacy and lifelong learning; safe, disciplined, and alcohol - and drug - free schools; and parental participation.

The CSG Justice Center lays out 60 policy recommendations over eight chapters and hundreds of pages, identifying policies to address nationwide trends of school discipline and suspension.

addressed to U.S. Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, requesting that the U.S. Department of Education stay on track to implement new data tracking rules that would standardize how states identify school districts with «significant disproportionality,» or high rates of students from particular racial or ethnic groups that are placed in restrictive settings or are subject to discipline.

In 2014 the Department of Education and Department of Justice jointly released an extremely helpful school discipline guidance package to address these kinds of inequities in school discipline and reinforce the meaning of the non-discrimination requirements under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, A + Colorado, and 111 other organizations signed a letter addressed to U.S. Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, requesting that the U.S. Department of Education stay on track to implement new data tracking rules that would standardize how states identify school districts with «significant disproportionality,» or high rates of students from particular racial or ethnic groups that are placed in restrictive settings or are subject to discipline.

Participants discussed how schools can improve their climate and culture, with a focus on supporting non-punitive discipline strategies like restorative justice, which help schools peacefully address conflict and behavioral issues without removing students from classrooms or schools.

While the secretary and I agreed that discipline disparities do exist, we still have differences about the best way to address it in our schools and districts.

When hit with a class - action lawsuit over its discipline policies, Marcovitz said he and his team saw it as yet another moment to adjust their model, which now features «schools within schools» to address the needs of students with behavior issues, for example, with services like garden and music therapy.