Rules for Engagement
The Rules for Engagement blog explored the nonacademic issues that bear on students’ learning. This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: social-emotional learning, student well-being, and school climate.
School Climate & Safety
Justice Department Resolves 'School-to-Prison Pipeline' Case in Mississippi
The federal agency sued the city of Meridian, the state of Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Miss.,Youth Court and the Youth Court Judges in 2012 alleging "systematic violations of youths' due process rights."
Student Well-Being & Movement
Suicide Prevention on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation to Be Aided by Federal Grant
Seven teenagers have killed themselves in recent months on the 2 million-acre reservation, which is home to members of the Oglala Sioux Tribe.
Student Well-Being & Movement
School Lunches in Spotlight as Vilsack Gets Grilled by Congressional Committee
The conversation touched on a variety of issues, including controversial nutrition standards the USDA set for school meals as part of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.
School & District Management
Could Parents Be Allies in Schools' Efforts to Build Growth Mindsets in Students?
New materials aim to teach parents about the research behind schools' growth mindset work.
School & District Management
Tighter Alcohol Laws Reduce Odds of Underage Drinking, Study Finds
New research underscores the important role that adult alcohol policies and habits play on youth drinking.
Student Well-Being & Movement
New Federal Grant Aims to Help Schools Boost Noncognitive Skills
The Obama administration has created a new competitive grant program called "Skills for Success" aimed at helping middle school kids develop traits like grit and resilience.
Education
Bill Would Overhaul Federal Juvenile Justice Law
There haven't been many signs that House Republican leadership is interested in the subject, but there's a big bipartisan push in the Senate to address the entire criminal justice system, which could give it wings.
Equity & Diversity
Poll: Majority of Teachers Say Poverty Is a Barrier to Learning in Their Schools
The poll, administered by Communities in Schools and Public Opinion Strategies, also identified student apathy, disruptive student behavior, and a lack of parental involvement as problematic.
States
School Violence: Colorado Schools Can Now Be Held Liable for Attacks, Shootings
The Colorado governor signed a bill that waives government immunity for schools in the event of shootings or other forms of violence.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Social-Emotional Learning Review Aims to Help Secondary Schools Select Programs
The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning calls its secondary schools guide a Consumer Reports for social-emotional learning programs.
Equity & Diversity
Summer Meals Programs for Poor Children Grow, But Unmet Need Persists
The number of low-income children who eat federally subsidized summer meals continues to grow, a new report says, but work remains to be done.
Education
Do Growth Mindsets Spell S-U-C-C-E-S-S for National Spelling Bee Competitors?
Maybe spelling bee competitors are just naturally good spellers. Or maybe their success can be at least partially attributed to the way they approach learning and failure.
School Climate & Safety
Change in Leadership Leads to Increased Suspensions in Minneapolis
Reducing suspensions was one of former Superintendent Bernadeia Johnson's top priorities. Soon after she left the job in December, the district's suspensions were on the rise.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Suicide and Mental Health: New Resources Inform Teachers About Warning Signs
New online training materials will help teachers recognize warning signs of suicide and mental health issues in students so that they know when to ask for help, a coalition of groups said.