by Dan DeMarle | Nov 2, 2022 | Brighton, Churchville-Chili, Discipline/Suspensions, East Irondequoit SD, Greece, Pittsford, RCSD, School Districts, Webster, West Irondequoit, Wheatland-Chili
Ongoing suspensions, expulsions ‘ineffective’ Justin Murphy -Rochester Democrat and Chronicle USA TODAY NETWORK in the D&C on 10/15/22 on page A1 Despite a stated interest in moving away from harsh disciplinary practices, local schools continue to suspend students...
by Dan DeMarle | Nov 1, 2022 | Discipline/Suspensions, Parents/Guardians, School Districts, Special Education
You are receiving this communication to inform you that Chapter 516 of the Laws of 2022, signed into law on August 17, 2022, and effective immediately, amends section 4402 of the education law by adding a new subdivision 9.This amendment requires each school...
by Dan DeMarle | Jul 20, 2022 | Discipline/Suspensions, Federal, Legislation, School Districts, Section 504
Very important release yesterday from the U.S. Dept. of Education: “New Guidance Helps Schools Support Students with Disabilities and Avoid Discriminatory Use of Discipline” #SchoolDiscipline #DisabilityRights New guidance released today from the...
by Dan DeMarle | Jun 5, 2022 | Discipline/Suspensions, School Districts, Special Education
Hundreds of special ed students ID’d as potential threats ALBUQUERQUE – Jamari Nelson likes action figures and video games – the “usual kid stuff,” as the 7-year-old put it. One of his favorite activities is making slime out of glue, laundry detergent, and other...
by Dan DeMarle | Apr 21, 2022 | Classroom, Discipline/Suspensions, Race/Racism, School Districts
Interventions that seek to evoke empathy in teachers can sideline biases and narrow the racial gap in suspensions of middle school students, suggests new research from the University of California, Berkeley. In one of the most rigorous efforts to date to combat...
