Wednesday, August 8
Details about the case involving Nikolas Cruz, a former student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School charged with killing 17 students and staff members at the school in February, and recommendations for district actions came out in a report by a consulting firm hired... Continue reading »
Thursday, July 26
Dianne Grossman said her daughter was entitled to a “hate-free learning environment” yet much of the bullying had taken place on school grounds. “I think schools are responsible for the mental well-being of our children. Just like they are responsible for the academics,... Continue reading »
Thursday, July 5
More students are getting extra help to accommodate a range of issues including ADHD and anxiety, data show, with a disproportionate amount of those receiving support attending schools in wealthier districts.
The disproportionate use of accommodations ''... Continue reading »
Friday, June 22
Perry Zirkel, a professor emeritus at Lehigh University who has studied lawsuits against schools after students’ suicide deaths, said the number of lawsuits was rising, though the suits are rarely decided in favor of the families.
“I do see an increasing number of... Continue reading »
Wednesday, June 6
Lehigh’s College of Education will continue to provide services to the community, building on the Community Voices Clinics that opened in 2012 in both Broughal Middle School and Donegan Elementary School. That effort was headed by Lehigh’s Arpana Inman... Continue reading »
Monday, June 4
What happens when students opt out of assessments required to demonstrate proficiency for promotion? Perry A. Zirkel, professor emeritus of education and law at Lehigh University, analyzes the current... Continue reading »
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