Articles in Staff Resources
Respect: A Reflection of Who We Are
In a Commentary by Michael Josephson, from Character Counts and the Josephson Institute, Josephson notes that treating others with respect is often more an expression of our views, and our own character, than an expression of what …
Online Without Limits
Harris Interactive has published results from their recent survey of a representative sampling of US teens between ages 13 & 18. Key objectives of this study were: 1) to examine teen’s online and cell phone …
Crisis Planning 101
Although a majority of schools will never face a situation like the one Columbine experienced in 1999, the experience does require schools to be prepared. Furthermore, there is likelihood that a crisis will happen, most …
Understanding the School Shooter
Researchers are still diligently working to find reason in the unreasonable when understanding the mind of the school shooter.
“While studies differ, what many researchers seem to agree on is that there is no single profile …
Passwords Reconsidered
The Imperva Application Defense Center has released some interesting stats on passwords and password hacking in a new study analyzing password strength. Since hackers and hacking software are becoming increasingly sophisticated, it has become necessary …
Give ‘em Some Space: Tip for Dealing with Agitated Students
Give emotionally volatile students a little extra space. If a student being disciplined becomes agitated and doesn’t appear to be calming down, don’t use intimidation, ask a lot of questions, put your hands on him …
Disclaimer Forms and Policy 1465
USD 259’s Board of Education’s drug and alcohol policy, Policy 1465, allows first time offenders an opportunity to get help, whether that help is for an actual addiction or to get help saying “no” to those …
Becoming a “Power School’”: Ten Ways to Reduce Violence
“Power schools” are schools that achieve excellence by recognizing that the goal of reducing student violence and the goal of increasing academic performance complement each other. Initiatives intended to focus on either of these actually …
Columbine – The 10th Aniversary
April 20th, 2009, marks the tenth anniversary of the school shooting tragedy at Columbine High School. Undoubtedly there will be ample media coverage including reflections on how the Columbine tragedy affected school security and safety. …
The School Environment and Adolescent Well-Being: Beyond Academics
The November 2008, Child Trends Research Brief points out several areas of concern for school officials related to school policy development and action. One of those areas is School Safety and Violence. Noted was that …
