/discipline Discipline en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-restorative-justice-the-classroom-and-policy-can-we-resolve-the-tension/2024/10 Student discipline is one area where school culture and the rules don't always line up. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-restorative-justice-the-classroom-and-policy-can-we-resolve-the-tension/2024/10 /technology/parents-sue-after-school-disciplined-student-for-ai-use-takeaways-for-educators/2024/10 The Massachusetts lawsuit is one of the first to highlight the benefits and challenges of generative AI use in the classroom. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 20:26:44 GMT /technology/parents-sue-after-school-disciplined-student-for-ai-use-takeaways-for-educators/2024/10 /teaching-learning/how-students-with-disabilities-fare-in-both-charter-and-regular-public-schools/2024/10 69´«Ã½ with disabilities experienced inequities in both types of schools, a new analysis shows. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 18:56:15 GMT /teaching-learning/how-students-with-disabilities-fare-in-both-charter-and-regular-public-schools/2024/10 /teaching-learning/handcuffed-and-pushed-out-how-schools-fail-some-students-with-disabilities/2024/10 What can happen to students and schools when disabilities are over- and under-identified in children. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/handcuffed-and-pushed-out-how-schools-fail-some-students-with-disabilities/2024/10 /leadership/how-did-school-discipline-get-dragged-into-the-presidential-election/2024/09 Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have different track records on racial disparities in school discipline. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 21:37:52 GMT /leadership/how-did-school-discipline-get-dragged-into-the-presidential-election/2024/09 /leadership/educators-tend-to-view-black-girls-more-harshly-here-are-the-consequences/2024/09 69´«Ã½ discipline Black girls more frequently and severely than their white peers—even for similar incidents. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 20:55:03 GMT /leadership/educators-tend-to-view-black-girls-more-harshly-here-are-the-consequences/2024/09 /leadership/what-cdc-safety-data-reveal-about-school-absenteeism-in-charts/2024/08 New federal data show a rising number of students feel unsafe at school. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 19:34:46 GMT /leadership/what-cdc-safety-data-reveal-about-school-absenteeism-in-charts/2024/08 /leadership/what-happened-when-a-state-banned-suspensions-for-young-students/2024/08 A statewide ban on suspension for some learners successfully reduced its use—but some students were still disproportionately affected. Thu, 01 Aug 2024 17:08:24 GMT /leadership/what-happened-when-a-state-banned-suspensions-for-young-students/2024/08 /leadership/opinion-my-teachers-were-in-survival-mode-over-student-behavior-we-had-to-reset/2024/07 Just months into the school year, one principal took on a daunting challenge: transforming classroom cultures hobbled by misbehavior. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 18:22:59 GMT /leadership/opinion-my-teachers-were-in-survival-mode-over-student-behavior-we-had-to-reset/2024/07 /leadership/which-students-are-most-likely-to-be-arrested-in-school/2024/07 A student’s race, gender, and disability status all heavily factor into which students are arrested. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 20:49:53 GMT /leadership/which-students-are-most-likely-to-be-arrested-in-school/2024/07 /leadership/can-a-teachers-bill-of-rights-bring-order-to-the-classroom/2024/06 Alabama's new law gives teachers the authority to remove misbehaving students from class. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 20:47:16 GMT /leadership/can-a-teachers-bill-of-rights-bring-order-to-the-classroom/2024/06 /policy-politics/why-the-4-5-billion-school-e-rate-program-is-headed-to-the-supreme-court/2024/06 The justices will decide whether allegations of overcharging under the telecom-funded program may be brought under the False Claims Act. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 21:11:17 GMT /policy-politics/why-the-4-5-billion-school-e-rate-program-is-headed-to-the-supreme-court/2024/06 /leadership/restorative-justice-in-schools-explained/2024/05 What is restorative justice, and how can it be implemented in schools? Fri, 31 May 2024 14:05:23 GMT /leadership/restorative-justice-in-schools-explained/2024/05 /leadership/opinion-how-do-restorative-practices-work/2024/05 Traditional punitive measures tend to reap more misbehavior. Wed, 22 May 2024 12:50:49 GMT /leadership/opinion-how-do-restorative-practices-work/2024/05 /teaching-learning/a-guide-to-special-education-terms/2024/05 The number of students in special education has increased steadily in the last four decades. Here are some of the common terms used. Tue, 21 May 2024 15:13:32 GMT /teaching-learning/a-guide-to-special-education-terms/2024/05 /leadership/how-much-educators-say-they-use-suspensions-expulsions-and-restorative-justice/2024/04 With student behavior a top concern among educators now, a new survey points to many schools using less exclusionary discipline. Fri, 19 Apr 2024 18:53:01 GMT /leadership/how-much-educators-say-they-use-suspensions-expulsions-and-restorative-justice/2024/04 /teaching-learning/a-classroom-management-training-helps-new-teachers-send-fewer-kids-to-the-office/2024/04 Anti-bias training has mixed success in cutting racial discipline gaps. Helping teachers interpret student behavior may be more effective. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 03:59:00 GMT /teaching-learning/a-classroom-management-training-helps-new-teachers-send-fewer-kids-to-the-office/2024/04 /leadership/the-surprising-connection-between-universal-school-meals-and-student-discipline/2024/04 Giving all students free school meals can help nurture a positive school climate by eliminating the stigma around poverty. Fri, 12 Apr 2024 21:51:44 GMT /leadership/the-surprising-connection-between-universal-school-meals-and-student-discipline/2024/04 /technology/more-teachers-are-using-ai-detection-tools-heres-why-that-might-be-a-problem/2024/04 69´«Ã½ are increasingly getting disciplined for using generative AI, a new survey finds. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 22:34:20 GMT /technology/more-teachers-are-using-ai-detection-tools-heres-why-that-might-be-a-problem/2024/04 /leadership/opinion-what-do-restorative-practices-look-like-in-schools/2024/02 Such practices teach students how to resolve disputes amicably, own their actions, and be empathetic and forgiving. Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:35:06 GMT /leadership/opinion-what-do-restorative-practices-look-like-in-schools/2024/02 /leadership/school-dress-codes-often-target-girls-what-happens-when-male-teachers-have-to-enforce-them/2024/02 Male teachers say the task can put them in a risky and uncomfortable position. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 20:57:08 GMT /leadership/school-dress-codes-often-target-girls-what-happens-when-male-teachers-have-to-enforce-them/2024/02 /leaders/2024/absenteeism-was-a-big-problem-in-this-district-a-new-strategy-is-getting-results Sharon Bradley remembers how it felt to miss school for reasons outside her control. Mon, 05 Feb 2024 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/2024/absenteeism-was-a-big-problem-in-this-district-a-new-strategy-is-getting-results /leadership/universal-free-school-meals-might-improve-discipline-rates-heres-how/2024/01 The way schools distribute free and reduced-price meals can cause stigma and increased disciplinary issues. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 14:41:53 GMT /leadership/universal-free-school-meals-might-improve-discipline-rates-heres-how/2024/01 /policy-politics/supreme-court-declines-case-on-corporal-punishment-for-student-with-autism/2024/01 The justices refused to hear the appeal of an 11-year-old Louisiana student who alleges that two educators slapped her on her wrists. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 20:25:10 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-declines-case-on-corporal-punishment-for-student-with-autism/2024/01 /leadership/opinion-restorative-justice-is-not-just-an-alternative-to-discipline/2023/12 But done correctly, the practice can create a culture of connection, belonging, mutual respect, safety, and trust. Fri, 08 Dec 2023 00:22:55 GMT /leadership/opinion-restorative-justice-is-not-just-an-alternative-to-discipline/2023/12 /leadership/opinion-should-classroom-discipline-be-based-in-restorative-justice/2023/12 Discipline often divides conservatives and liberals. Is there room for common ground? Mon, 04 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-should-classroom-discipline-be-based-in-restorative-justice/2023/12 /leadership/disparities-bullying-and-corporal-punishment-the-latest-federal-discipline-data/2023/11 As most schools offered hybrid instruction in 2020-21, Black students and students with disabilities were disproportionately disciplined. Tue, 21 Nov 2023 18:32:46 GMT /leadership/disparities-bullying-and-corporal-punishment-the-latest-federal-discipline-data/2023/11 /leadership/new-national-data-show-depth-of-disparities-in-a-chaotic-year-of-schooling/2023/11 The first federal civil rights data released since the pandemic show that inequities persisted even when school buildings shut down. Wed, 15 Nov 2023 23:58:18 GMT /leadership/new-national-data-show-depth-of-disparities-in-a-chaotic-year-of-schooling/2023/11 /teaching-learning/opinion-how-do-restorative-practices-work-educators-share-implementation-tips/2023/11 Restorative practices are not just an alternative means to meting out discipline. They're also about building community. Thu, 02 Nov 2023 22:34:13 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-how-do-restorative-practices-work-educators-share-implementation-tips/2023/11 /leadership/opinion-i-combed-through-81-studies-on-school-discipline-heres-what-educators-need-to-know/2023/10 A school discipline researcher offers evidence-based considerations for closing discipline disparities in schools. Fri, 06 Oct 2023 16:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-i-combed-through-81-studies-on-school-discipline-heres-what-educators-need-to-know/2023/10