by Emma | Aug 12, 2019 | Administrators, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Educational Technology, Online Dangers, Online etiquette, School Resource Officers, School Safety, Teachers, Teaching Topics
Bullying can take several different forms, and it can sometimes be difficult to spot. It’s important to be open about bullying, especially within a classroom. If students learn what kinds of actions, words and behaviors could be hurtful to their peers, bullying...
by Emma | Jun 24, 2019 | Administrators, Digital Safety, Education Law, Educational Technology, Learning and the Law, Online Dangers, Online Learning, School Resource Officers, Social Media, Teachers, Technology
The number of inappropriate student/teacher relationships is on the rise. Terry Abbott, former chief of staff to Education Secretary Rod Paige, spoke about this epidemic with NOLA.com. In the United States, “[f]ifteen times a week,” he said, “a...
by Emma | May 28, 2019 | Administrators, Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Safety, Education Law, Educational Technology, Learning and the Law, Online Dangers, School Counselors, School Resource Officers, School Safety, Technology
Maintaining a safe learning environment is necessary to students’ mental and physical well-being. It’s also necessary according to recently updated school safety laws. And with the ever-increasing presence of the internet in schools, it’s essential...
by Emma | May 20, 2019 | Administrators, Cyberbullying, Education Law, Gun Violence, Learning and the Law, School Counselors, School Resource Officers, School Safety, School Violence
In the wake of 2018’s school tragedies, both school and state government officials plan to address school violence. This includes substantial changes to school safety laws in 2019. The first two months of 2019 saw almost 250 safety bills proposed. That’s already...
by Emma | May 13, 2019 | Administrators, Learning and the Law, Mental Health, School Counselors, School Resource Officers, School Safety, School Violence
Currently, thirty percent of schools employ a School Resource Officer (SRO). However, an SRO is a relatively new position for a school. Also, answering the question “what is a school resource officer?” is complex. That’s because SROs take on multiple...
by Annika Bastian | Apr 29, 2019 | Administrators, Digital Safety, Gun Violence, Learning and the Law, School Counselors, School Resource Officers, School Safety, School Violence, Teachers
In 2018, Maryland passed the Safe to Learn Act, a law that aims to improve school safety. With increased funding and specific goals for improvement, the law offers big changes and exciting opportunities for the year of 2019. Two of the biggest changes occurring in...
