A Positive Approach to School Discipline

A Positive Approach to School Discipline

Traditional models of school behavior management focus on responding to inappropriate student behavior. However, evidence shows this isn’t always effective. As a result, several schools have moved to a preventative model. Positive Behavioral Interventions &...
Preventing Cyberbullying in Schools

Preventing Cyberbullying in Schools

Cyberbullying can be a tricky situation for administrators. It is every school’s duty to maintain a safe learning environment. This, of course, includes face-to-face learning in the classroom. However, schools are also responsible for maintaining a safe learning...
Federal Law and Acceptable Use Policies

Federal Law and Acceptable Use Policies

Over the past twenty years, online connectivity has become a pedagogical cornerstone in public schools. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 1998, only 51% of public school classrooms had internet access. By 2005, that number had risen to 94%....
5 Questions to Consider When Revising Acceptable Use Policies

5 Questions to Consider When Revising Acceptable Use Policies

There are federal and state regulations for internet safety in schools. However, school districts must develop their own Acceptable Use Policies (AUPs) to further define the loose structure set by federal and state laws. Your school district has an established AUP,...