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A group of D.C. area colleges and universities are joining together to research ways to reduce gun violence. This coalition of schools, called the 120 Initiative, will explore topics such as social economic issues, impacts of technology, and interactions between law and society.
The Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area has issued a new report on preventing gun violence, which asserts that mental health services should be treated as a crucial part of any solution and that the root causes, namely poverty and economic insecurity, should be addressed.
An emerging debate over plans to arm some George Washington University police officers on the D.C. campus near the White House shows enduring tensions over how best to protect college communities nationwide from gun violence. On one side are administrators who argue that they need every possible tool to prevent mass shootings and respond to fast-moving threats.
Introducing social-emotional learning to all aspects of curriculum was critical to school culture transformation efforts aimed to address dropping enrollment numbers, increasing suspension rates and overwhelming student dissatisfaction at Langley Elementary in Washington, D.C., Principal Vanessa Drumm-Canepa writes.
When this principal accepted the position at Langley Elementary in Washington, D.C., they had two objectives in mind: one, to empower teachers who truly care about supporting the whole child, and two, to inspire a schoolwide culture shift.
Inside the prison’s chapel, over forty women currently enrolled in the Women’s College Partnership witnessed seven of their sisters walk across the stage in their cap and gowns to receive their associate degrees from Marian University – some women walked twice to receive their bachelor’s degrees.
Saint Mary's College in South Bend is boosting support for first-generation students. On official move in day at Saint Mary's College, freshman Eliana Aquino was already unpacked.
That is because she is a first-generation college student and a Kessler Scholar.
"I didn’t know what to expect and I was really scared and nervous. I had a lot of anxiety coming in. I had no idea what to expect," says Aquino who is from Whiting, Indiana.
Less than half of Hoosier college students finish their degrees on time, but new funding for "success coaches" could soon change that. The Indiana State Budget Committee just approved $2.5 million to embed 31 success coaches in higher education institutions across the state. Coaches will initially focus on getting pre-approved students to complete enrollment.
In her inaugural role, Payne-Kirchmeier is responsible for leading a united vision for student success across Indiana University’s seven campuses and two regional centers.
Marion County Public Health Director Dr. Caine hosted a “Youth Violence Prevention Call to Action” in Indianapolis with approximately 80 stakeholders, from educators and teens to mentors, health care professionals, political leaders and juvenile justice officials. A wide range of contributing issues leading to childhood gunshot violence and injuries were raised and promised solutions were announced.