June 17, 2018

Modest school safety measures making way through California Legislature

A flurry of state legislation aimed at making schools safer was proposed after the Parkland school massacre. Here’s where the various proposals stand now.

David Washburn

June 21, 2017

Destigmatizing suicide to save lives

As a society, we need to be more comfortable discussing suicide with children.

Takesha Cooper, MD

June 1, 2017

California law spurs reforms after suicide cluster

A suicide cluster in Clovis Unified has fast-tracked district efforts to do more to address students' mental health.

Jane Meredith Adams

November 7, 2016

New campaign promotes power of teachers to reduce stress of traumatized students

A new campaign reminds teachers of their positive impact on students who have been abused or have witnessed violence.

Jane Meredith Adams

April 18, 2016

Report: State not tracking mental health services for special ed students

School districts are supposed to spend $400 million a year on those services.

Jane Meredith Adams

August 19, 2015

Getting to the 'why' of discipline disparities

A new guide outlines steps districts can take to improve practices.

Jane Meredith Adams

March 9, 2014

Innovative San Jose alternative school bucks 'school of last resort' label

Susan Frey

February 19, 2014

Special ed students in isolation at juvenile facilities must receive education, federal government says

Jane Meredith Adams

September 6, 2013

Schools focus on intervention, understanding to stem chronic absenteeism

Jane Meredith Adams

August 27, 2013

Exercise in, junk food out at nation's schools, CDC study finds

Jane Meredith Adams

July 3, 2013

Transgender students would get new rights under bill on governor's desk

Jane Meredith Adams

July 1, 2013

Student discipline must move beyond 'willful defiance,' educators say

Jane Meredith Adams

June 26, 2013

Schools would be required to track anti-gay bullying under new federal proposal

Jane Meredith Adams

June 21, 2013

New push for mental health training for teachers and principals

Jane Meredith Adams

June 3, 2013

President Obama calls on teachers to help identify mental health disorders in students

Jane Meredith Adams