Student Well-Being & Movement Blog

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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: social-emotional learning, student well-being, and school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.

Equity & Diversity Congress Approves Farm Bill
The nearly $1 trillion bill includes several school nutrition pilot and grant programs.
Evie Blad, February 4, 2014
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Student Well-Being & Movement U.S.D.A. Proposes New Professional Standards for School Nutrition Workers
The rules set hiring and ongoing education requirements for employees who manage and operate National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs.
Evie Blad, February 4, 2014
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School Climate & Safety Appeals Court to Hear Case of Handcuffed Student
A federal appeals court will re-examine a case in which an 11-year-old California student who was being unresponsive to school officials was removed in handcuffs.
Evie Blad, February 3, 2014
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Equity & Diversity Utah Transgender Students' Bathroom Access Would Be Limited Under Bill
The bill would prohibit a student from using "a gender-segregated public school bathroom that does not correspond to the student's phenotype."
Evie Blad, February 3, 2014
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Education The Absolute Best School Climate Blogging (This Week)
This week, we'll hear a song for students who need encouragement, hear from some kids who are saying the darndest things, and read about what the characters in our commercials say about America.
Evie Blad, January 31, 2014
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Student Well-Being & Movement Utah Cafeteria Leader Placed on Leave After Taking Student Lunches
A Salt Lake City school proved there's a wrong way to handle unpaid student lunch bills.
Evie Blad, January 31, 2014
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Equity & Diversity Maine Supreme Court Sides With Transgender Student on Bathroom Access
The school originally allowed the student to use the girls' bathroom, but it changed course after controversy surrounding the issue.
Evie Blad, January 30, 2014
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States California Schools See Drop in Suspensions, Expulsions
The Golden State started tracking more detailed discipline data last year.
Evie Blad, January 29, 2014
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States Maryland Adopts New Discipline Rule to Address Racial Disparities, Suspensions
The new rule requires districts to adopt policies that "reflect a discipline philosophy based on the goals of fostering, teaching, and acknowledging positive behavior."
Evie Blad, January 29, 2014
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School Climate & Safety Bookkeeper Who Talked Down School Shooter To Be State of the Union Guest
Antoinette Tuff won praise by calmly convincing gunman to drop his weapon and surrender to police.
Evie Blad, January 28, 2014
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States Ohio Bill Would Limit Schools' Liability When Armed Staff Use Guns
The proposal would also require school boards to keep names of armed employees private.
Evie Blad, January 27, 2014
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Education The Absolute Best School Climate Blogging (This Week)
This week features a fun new video from your favorite Kid President, a discussion of race and language from Gawker, and a frank discussion about frank discussions from The Atlantic.
Evie Blad, January 24, 2014
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Student Well-Being & Movement Michelle Obama's Kids Marketing Challenge Gets Nod From Subway
Will putting pressure on the private sector help change the way kids eat?
Evie Blad, January 23, 2014
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School Climate & Safety School Police Ticket Students for Foul Language in Kansas District
School resource officers in Maize, Kan., school district issue tickets to students for using profanity, a practice students have questioned.
Evie Blad, January 22, 2014
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