by Emma | May 13, 2021 | Blog, Digital Safety, Education Law, Emergency Preparedness, Gun Violence, Learning and the Law, Mental Health, Safe Learning Environment, School Resource Officers, School Safety, School Violence, suicide, Suicide Prevention, Technology, Trauma
Seventeen Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students lost their lives in a shooting on February 14th, 2018. This school shooting forever changed Parkland, Florida — and the United States. Afterwards, several Stoneman Douglas students founded the #NeverAgain...
by Emma | Apr 14, 2021 | Blog, Educational Technology, Mental Health, suicide, Suicide Prevention, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Trauma
According to a study by the CDC, almost two thirds of participant students had at least one “adverse childhood experience,” or ACE. These ACEs are defined as different types of abuse, neglect and other household challenges. This type of trauma impacts the student, of...
by Emma | Nov 2, 2020 | Administrators, Blog, Digital Safety, Education Law, Emergency Preparedness, Gun Violence, School Resource Officers, School Safety, School Violence, Trauma
The COVID-19 pandemic showed the vital importance of emergency preparedness in schools. With the possibilities of school shootings and natural disasters on the rise, schools need emergency preparedness plans more than ever. It’s important to know and implement the...
by Emma | Feb 24, 2020 | Administrators, Blog, Mental Health, School Counselors, State Boards of Education, suicide, Suicide Prevention, Teachers, Trauma
What role should a state board of education play in mental health integration in schools? There are many challenges in this mission, but action is crucial to protect students’ mental health and ensure a safe learning environment in schools. Thankfully, there...
by Bo King | Nov 11, 2019 | Administrators, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Educational Technology, School Counselors, Teachers, Trauma
According to a 2012 study published in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology, about 25% of children have experienced at least one trauma by age four. If left untreated, trauma can have continued, harmful effects on a child, says the American Psychological Association....
by Emma | Sep 19, 2019 | Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Digital Safety, Online Dangers, School Counselors, Social Media, Trauma
It’s an unfortunately common form of online abuse: posting personal, inappropriate images of another person without their consent. Often, these images are initially exchanged in the context of an intimate relationship. According to the Washington Post, 13% of...
