Tag: School Climate
October 4, 2017
New poll: Safe and positive school environment more important than higher test scores
A survey of California registered voters also shows strong support for school districts to devote more funds and resources to addressing the needs of the state’s most vulnerable students.
Louis Freedberg, John Fensterwald, and Theresa Harrington
September 18, 2017
Vinnie Pompei wants you to know that we're all biased, and we can work with that
Some LGBT students find themselves accepted by their peers, but not by teachers and administrators at school, said Vinnie Pompei of the Human Rights Campaign, who will speak at the EdSource Symposium in October.
Jane Meredith Adams
August 8, 2017
Circle up: Teaching social-emotional skills year round
All social-emotional learning, all the time as California moves to start a conversation between after-school and summer programs and their school-day counterparts.
Jane Meredith Adams
July 27, 2017
Understanding social and emotional learning: a quick guide
Information about social and emotional learning for parents, teachers, administrators and students.
Jane Meredith Adams
June 15, 2017
As social and emotional learning expands, educators fear the 'fizzle'
Will social and emotional learning turn out to be just a fad? Researchers propose strategies to prevent that fate.
Jane Meredith Adams
March 2, 2017
State to leave college, career readiness metric off upcoming school and district report cards
The current metric for college and career readiness focuses too heavily on college preparation, critics have said.
Fermin Leal
February 23, 2017
California legislators reassure transgender students of protections, denounce Trump
Transgender students in California remain protected from discrimination under state law, as state legislators say Trump is no friend of the LGBT community.
Jane Meredith Adams
February 21, 2017
California examines how and why to improve its measures of school climate
The recommendations are part of a push to create measures of school conditions and climate that help districts create change.
Jane Meredith Adams
February 16, 2017
Rethinking classroom design to promote creativity and collaboration
Traditional classroom design is still the norm in Silicon Valley schools, especially at the high school level.
Michael Collier
February 16, 2017
Teacher training programs urged to increase focus on social-emotional skills
Teaching teachers how to develop their own social and emotional skills is the first step to helping students, according to a new report.
Jane Meredith Adams
January 23, 2017
Mascot law rolls out and schools obey the letter of the law, if not the spirit
A new law bans the use of "Redskins" as a mascot at California high schools, but allows schools to continue to use logos of American Indians and for students to dress up in American Indian costumes.
Jane Meredith Adams
November 27, 2016
The push for positive school climate bumps up against Trump rhetoric
School officials, especially in California, are placing increased emphasis on respect for all students and civil discourse.
Jane Meredith Adams
November 9, 2016
Undocumented students react with fear and anger to election results
President Obama established DACA — Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals — in 2012 through an executive order. With a stroke of a pen when he takes office, Trump can eliminate the program.
Jane Meredith Adams
September 19, 2016
California moves forward in multi-state collaboration on social and emotional learning
A team of 13 educators will lead the development of social and emotional learning guidelines.
Jane Meredith Adams
July 24, 2016
Experts say schools must do more to address early signs of sexual harassment
Unwanted sexual comments and jokes are against the law at schools, but enforcement has been minimal.