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Bullying Prevention in District of Columbia Educational Institutions: School Year 2013 14 Compliance Report

Summarizes the District of Columbia public and public charter schools' bullying prevention efforts and the current state of local education agencies compliance with the 2012 Youth Bullying Prevention Act (YBPA; DC Law L19-167).

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Compendium of School Discipline Laws and Regulations for the 50 States, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico

Designed to help stakeholders better understand the policy environment surrounding current school discipline practices in our country. This compendium provides information on school discipline laws and administrative regulations for the United States, including the 50 States, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico.

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D.C. higher ed leaders propose gun violence solutions

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.

Training

Creating a Culture of Student Success: Insights from Howard University

Ensuring student success in higher education encompasses a broad range of pursuits, including academic rigor, inclusive access, community service, workforce-readiness and more. Building a culture focused on excellence across all facets of the student’s journey is a deliberate focus that requires broad institutional support, and Howard University has shown it’s not only possible, but necessary. Free registration.

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Academic success tip: A (study) room of their own

Howard Community College is the latest institution to add a family study room. Proponents of these spaces say they help students who are parents and signal something deeper about belonging—when they’re part of a suite of family-friendly policies.

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Debate flares at GWU and elsewhere over whether to arm campus police

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.

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U.S. Department of Education Announces Additional Project SERV Grants to HBCUs

The U.S. Department of Education announced Project School Emergency Response to Violence (Project SERV) grants to four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that were disrupted by bomb threats last year: Texas Southern University, Delaware State University, Claflin University, and Howard University.

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Drinking culture on college campuses: How drinking trends are jeopardizing the safety of students

“Overdrinking is a nationally recognized issue,” said Nathan Fauntleroy, a Boise State Health Services counselor. “We (Boise State) are not immune to that.” BroncoFit’s Parent Handbook for Talking with College Students About Alcohol explains that 7 out of 10 Boise State students drink regularly, and 3 out of 10 will become problem drinkers.

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Training

Comprehensive School and Community Treatment Program (Montana)

Presents information on the Children’s Mental Health Bureau and CSCT Program, including eligibility and referrals, requirements and rules, the role of the school and the role of the Mental Health Center in a PowerPoint slide deck.

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Clark County Wants to Improve School Leadership. But What's the Definition of an Effective Principal?

Staff members at Jerome Mack Middle School braced themselves for bad news before the district’s top leader paid them a visit last spring. The 1,300-student school in east Las Vegas had been chosen for the “Innovative School” pilot program spearheaded by Clark County Superintendent Jesus Jara.