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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: social-emotional learning, student well-being, and school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.
College & Workforce Readiness
Survey: Students Say Schools Don't Give Them Skills They Need to Succeed After Graduation
High school students believe their schools aren't adequately preparing them for challenges they will face after graduation.
Equity & Diversity
Lawsuit Challenges Florida's Post-Parkland Plan to Arm Some School Employees
A Florida district's decision to put armed "school safety assistants" in its elementary schools puts the safety and well-being of its students at risk and oversteps existing state law, says a lawsuit, which could topple school security plans throughout the state.
Equity & Diversity
District's Response to Photo of Apparent Nazi Salute Raises Questions About Free Speech, Discipline
A Wisconsin district won't discipline students who appeared to do a Nazi salute in a viral photo. Can schools discipline students for off-campus speech?
Education
What New Title IX Guidance on Sexual Assault and Harassment Means for K-12 Schools
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos released a long anticipated rewrite of federal Title IX guidance Friday that allows schools to raise the bar on what evidence is needed to prove claims of sexual assault and harassment.
Student Well-Being & Movement
To Curb Youth Smoking, Vaping, FDA Announces Plan Aimed at Flavored Products
The Food and Drug Administration announced aggressive steps aimed at curbing teen vaping and smoking Thursday, including restrictions on flavored and menthol products that may be especially appealing to minors.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Watch: This High School Takes an Active Role in Suicide Prevention
Experts say schools can play a critical role in preventing suicide through education, support, and relationship building. This video explores one Virginia high school's approach.
Education
Parkland Shooting Investigation: Cruz's Violent Acts Well-Known, But Not Reported or Acted On
Details revealed by the state commission investigating the shooting fit in with a larger pattern in which officials from law enforcement, mental health agencies, and schools appear to have missed possible warning signs related to Cruz.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Here's How Juul Aims to Stem Rise of Teen Vaping, a Major Problem for Schools
Under pressure from federal regulators and the public, Juul Labs says aims to slow teenagers' use of its wildly popular e-cigarette product by changing the way it markets and sells the device. Principals say student vaping creates concerns for schools.
School Climate & Safety
After Photo of Students in Apparent Nazi Salute Goes Viral, District Pledges Investigation
A photo of students raising a Nazi salute spread quickly online Monday, sparking outrage from educators and even provoking a response from the Auschwitz Memorial.
Education
The Challenges of 'Raising Kings': A Return to Ron Brown College Prep
Education Week and NPR returned to check in on Ron Brown College Prep, a school for young men of color in the nation's capital to see how the school's unique approach is working as its student body grows.
Education
Student Walkouts and Election Day: What Schools Should Know
High school and college students around the country are organizing class walkouts on election day Tuesday. How should schools respond? Here's some guidance.
School Climate & Safety
North Carolina School Shooting Spotlights Importance of Family Reunification Plans
After a school shooting in North Carolina, frustrated parents struggled to reunite with their children. The incident spotlights the importance of incorporating reunification plans into school crisis response.
School Climate & Safety
Superintendent Runcie Describes How He Handled the Aftermath of the Parkland Shooting
Calling the Parkland, Fla., shooting a "9/11 moment for schools," Broward County Superintendent Robert Runcie said the tragedy brought overwhelming logistical, political, and communications challenges to the district.
Equity & Diversity
Report: Trump Admin. Move to Define Gender Under Title IX Could Affect Transgender Students
The Trump administration is considering a move that would narrowly define gender according to sex assigned at birth, affecting transgender students in the nation's schools, the New York Times reports.