Joanne Jacobs
Bullying, violence are up: 1 in 10 teens are afraid to go to school, says CDC
Teens aren't quite as sad or suicidal as they were in 2021, reports the CDC, but violence, bullying and school avoidance are up.
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Joanne Jacobs
Jan 243 min read
Teachers are fed up with student misbehavior, classroom chaos
The "new normal" of student behavior -- a toxic mix of disrespect, disruption, violence and apathy -- is driving teachers to despair,...
Joanne Jacobs
Jul 23, 20232 min read
CA schools chief ejected from board meeting on parents' rights
Parents should be told if their child is involved in violence at school, expresses suicidal thoughts or identifies as transgender, a...
Joanne Jacobs
Apr 2, 20232 min read
'Restorative' backlash: Legislators propose tougher school discipline
Legislators are "moving to make it easier to kick disruptive students out of school" in response to "a pandemic-era surge in school gun...
Joanne Jacobs
Jan 21, 20232 min read
Do 'red flag' laws prevent shootings?
“I just might come to yo school and kill everybody,” a 17-year-old former student wrote in an Instagram message. He specifically...
Joanne Jacobs
Jan 5, 20232 min read
Akron teachers threaten strike over school safety
"We as educators are being asked to accept more and more violent language, violent assaults, violent behaviors from our students and we...
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