Awareness that
school discipline practices need to change has spread throughout cities, states and the federal government.
Not exact matches
In particular,
schools will
need to adopt alternative
practices, rather than eliminating or dramatically reducing the use of exclusionary
discipline in a policy void.
Where low expectations persist,
schools face safety and
discipline challenges and
practice social promotion, moving kids along regardless of whether they have the skill set
needed to succeed in the next grade.
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.
Characterizing its
practice as a «general
practice for a specialized clientele,» the firm provides legal advice and expertise to handle any and all
needs of a
school district, including fair dismissal personnel issues, allegations of employment discrimination and EEOC complaints, other personnel disputes, student
discipline issues, student tribunal hearings, civil rights claims, personal injury actions, federal and state constitutional claims and other litigation, special education and other legal issues involving disabled students, contracts, leases and other business
needs, policy and rule development, construction disputes, bond and SPLOST issues and other financial matters.
Providing a general law
practice for a specialized clientele, Harben, Hartley & Hawkins meets all of the legal
needs of
school districts including: fair dismissal personnel issues, allegations of employment discrimination and EEOC complaints, other personnel disputes, student
discipline issues, student tribunal hearings, civil rights claims, personal injury actions, federal and state constitutional claims and other litigation, special education and other legal issues involving disabled students, contracts, leases and other business
needs, policy and rule development, construction disputes, bond and SPLOST issues and other financial matters.
Both traditional and charter
schools need to change
discipline policies to ensure
practices do not lead to discrimination of students with disabilities.
Promote grant competitions within
disciplines, not between them, which prioritizes underserved or high -
need schools and students and emphasize best
practices, scalability, and cross-subject collaboration and integration.
According to a survey by the California Teachers Association released in April, nearly 9 out of 10 teachers surveyed said they
need more training and the support of
school psychologists and counselors if they are to successfully retreat from «zero tolerance»
discipline practices, in which even minor infractions may result in a student being suspended for a day or more.
I believe that as we change our
discipline practices and policies, we will learn about other
practices we
need to change in order to close the achievement gaps in every one of our
schools.
Establish, model,
practice and reinforce age - appropriate rules and
discipline using
school approved procedures; create and consistently use individual behavioral management plans as
needed
An unintended consequence of these policies and
practices was that youth with behavioral health
needs were put at an increased risk for exclusionary
discipline and
school - based arrests.
Promote grant competitions within
disciplines, not between them, which prioritize underserved or high -
need schools and students and emphasize best
practices, scalability, and cross-subject collaboration and integration.
• Identify specific student groups whose
needs are not being met; • Work closely with principals and teachers to change adult behavior and provide conditions in which students who have historically struggled can thrive; • Change system policies and
practices that are barriers to students» success —
school discipline and access to culturally relevant pedagogy are two key areas; • Engage parents to become involved in their children's education and empower them to be advocates; • Work with students through teachers and mentors to cultivate deep relationships and trust; • Provide students with leadership and advocacy opportunities to build agency.
The Suspension Spike, Changing the
Discipline Culture in NYC's Middle
Schools — Citing the efforts of multiple JFSF partners and allies, the Office of the NYC Comptroller urged middle schools to adopt restorative practices as an alternative to harsh discipline and stressing the need for support with high expectations and accountability in this
Schools — Citing the efforts of multiple JFSF partners and allies, the Office of the NYC Comptroller urged middle
schools to adopt restorative practices as an alternative to harsh discipline and stressing the need for support with high expectations and accountability in this
schools to adopt restorative
practices as an alternative to harsh
discipline and stressing the
need for support with high expectations and accountability in this report.
To accomplish this, the journal seeks articles that: (1) critically review research on topics of general interest to
school psychologists and related
disciplines, (2) report on research conducted from different theoretical perspectives and using different methodologies relevant to
school - based practitioners, (3) present promising
practices or programs that address the
needs of children and youth, and (4) critically reflect on the profession of
school psychology and the challenges it faces.
Brooks - Gunn recently summarized the research as showing that language stimulation and learning materials in the home are the parenting
practices most strongly linked to
school readiness, vocabulary and early
school achievement, while parent
discipline strategies and nurturance are most strongly linked to social and emotional outcomes such as behaviour and impulse control and attention.3 That is,
discipline practices that do not help children develop their own internalized behaviour standards can also adversely affect children's social and emotional functioning — their abilities to develop sustained social relationships and to take account of the
needs and feeling of others, to control and direct their own impulses, and to focus their attention to plan and complete tasks successfully.