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Tag Archives: discipline
Educational Opportunities and Discipline Issues in Public Schools on the 65th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education
On May 17, 1954, in its Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka decision, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that state laws establishing “separate but equal” public schools for Blacks and Whites were unconstitutional. Sixty-five years later, race and … Continue reading
Students’ Performance in School Has Many Causes
As students head back to school, a series of our reports show there can be causes other than academic ability that affect children’s performance. Today’s WatchBlog will test your knowledge about some of the issues affecting the nation’s school age … Continue reading
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Tagged 21st Century Community Learning Centers, academic, back to school, Department of Education, discipline, drinking water, EWIS, high school, Jackie Nowicki, K-12, Kathy Larin, lead testing, performance, poverty, schools, sports, students, summer meals, Title IX
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Disciplining Public School Students
The issue of who gets disciplined and why is complex. In some cases teachers are the ones who choose when and how to discipline students—particularly for common behaviors like disobedience, defiance, and classroom disruption. Research sheds some light on a … Continue reading
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Tagged Department of Education, discipline, education, Jacqueline Nowicki, K-12, school, schools
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