School Climate & Safety
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School Climate & Safety Stepped-Up Security and Outreach: How Schools Are Responding to the Minneapolis ShootingsDistrict leaders are working to assuage fears in their communities.
School Climate & Safety Two Children, Ages 8 and 10, Killed in Minneapolis School ShootingSeventeen people were injured in the new academic year's first school shooting.School Climate & Safety Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Creating Inclusive Classrooms?Answer 7 questions about creating inclusive classrooms for students.
School Climate & Safety Sandy Hook Survivor: Teachers Need a Louder Voice in School Safety DebatesAspiring teachers also need the opportunity to talk about gun violence during their time in college, Abbey Clements said.
School Climate & Safety Video Obama Ed. Sec. John King: How to Make School Safe for Students With TraumaA former education secretary has some suggestions for making schools a safe space for students dealing with trauma.
School Climate & Safety What Makes Schools Safe? Researchers Outline These 4 Key RecommendationsResearchers distilled dozens of studies to create practical school safety recommendations.School Climate & Safety Spotlight Spotlight on Enhancing School Safety and Emergency ResponseThis Spotlight will help you explore proactive measures and effective strategies for enhancing school safety and emergency response.
School Climate & Safety Leading a District After a School Shooting Is Hard. These Superintendents Want to HelpA network of superintendents who've led districts after school shootings plans to support colleagues recovering from similar crises.
School Climate & Safety States Emphasize School Violence Prevention, Not Just SecurityIn the wake of school shootings in their states last year, legislators hope to avert future tragedies.School Climate & Safety Webinar Engaging Every Student: How to Address Absenteeism and Build BelongingGain valuable insights and practical solutions to address absenteeism and build a more welcoming and supportive school environment.
School Climate & Safety Leader To Learn From One Leader’s Plan to Cut Chronic Absenteeism—One Student at a TimeNaomi Tolentino helps educators in Kansas City, Kan., support strong school attendance.
School Climate & Safety Q&A What a 'Positive, Proactive Approach' to Chronic Absenteeism Looks LikeA Kansas City, Kan., leader explains how her district shifted its approach to chronic absenteeism.
School Climate & Safety Opinion Schools Can’t Just ‘Return to Normal’ After a Climate DisasterThis is what’s missing when education leaders urge schools to return to normalcy too soon after crises or disasters.
School Climate & Safety Tracker School Shootings This Year: How Many and WhereEducation Week is tracking K-12 school shootings in 2025 with injuries or deaths. See the number of incidents and where they occurred.
School Climate & Safety As Wildfires Devastate Los Angeles, Educators Offer Help and RefugeAs wildfires rip through the region, educators band together for support as they work to help students and families.
