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High School Completions on Par for Black, White Students

For the first time in 40 years, the percentage of black 18- to 24-year-olds with a high school credential was nearly the same as that of their white peers, data from the National Center for Education Statistics show, but racial gaps remain for earning an on-time diploma.




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Revisiting Using Edtech for Bullying and Suicide Prevention

Every year about this time, I write a series of articles about suicide and bullying prevention, and this year will be no different. I can always count on advocates and education companies from all over the world to send me information about what's new in the field. Out of all the companies and produ




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Bullying

Some common ways schools work to prevent and respond to bullying are ineffective and, in some cases, counterproductive, concludes a report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.




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One-Fifth of Children Experience Cyberbullying, According to Their Parents

Almost 20 percent of children, including some as young as 6-10, report being cyberbullied via social media sites and apps, according to a new study.




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Video of Boys Mocking Native American Vet, Unchecked by Adults, Sparks Uproar

A group of young people were filmed taunting a Native American man and military veteran who was participating in the Indigenous Peoples March.




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Transgender Students, Athletics, Bullying: What the Equality Act Would Mean for Schools

Supporters of the bill say it would extend critical civil rights protections to more students. But opponents say it ignores parents' rights in schools and could lead to confusing situations for some children.




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A Trump State of the Union Guest: 6th Grader Joshua Trump, Bullied for His Name

President Donald Trump has invited a 6th-grade student from Wilmington, Del., to sit in first lady Melania Trump's box during Tuesday's annual address to Congress.




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Bullying and Criminal Acts at School Found to Continue Downward Trend

Amid public concerns about school safety fueled by high-profile school shootings, new federal data show reports of student fights, bullying, and other forms of victimization have continued a decades-long decline.




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Response: Ways Schools Can Respond to Bullying

Martha Caldwell, Oman Frame, Terry Roller, Dr. Kris Felicello, John Seborowski, Jessica Hannigan, John Hannigan and Kelly Wickham Hurst share their suggestions for combating bullying.




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Bullying

Virtual bullying can do real damage to students' educational and social progress, according to a new meta-analysis of research in the journal Review of Educational Research.




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Racial Bullying Rose in Communities That Favored Trump in 2016

A Virginia study documents an increase in race-related bullying in middle schools in communities that voted for President Donald Trump, and a drop in those that favored Hilary Clinton.




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It's Not Just That Racial Bullying Jumped in Schools After the 2016 Election. It's Where It Did

The highly polarizing 2016 Presidential campaign blitzed the swing state of Virginia. And in the year that followed, a new study in the journal Educational Researcher suggests school bullying problems likewise split along political lines.




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Fewer Fights and Increased Security: What New Data Say About School Safety

Amid public concerns about school safety fueled by high-profile school shootings, new federal data show reports of student fights, bullying, and other forms of victimization have continued a decades-long trend of decline. At the same time, schools have ramped up security measures, like the use of ca




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On the Bully Pulpit to Stop Bullying

First lady Melania Trump unveiled her new "Be Best" initiative last week aimed at promoting emotional well-being, combating cyberbullying, and fighting the opioid crisis.




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How Should Schools Address Bullying?

The new question of the week is: How can teachers and administrators best address bullying in school?




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Response: Going After 'The Roots' of Bullying

Today's commentaries on bullying in schools come from Ann Mausbach, Kim Morrison, Signe Whitson, Sandy Harris, Julie Combs, and Stacey Edmonson, Dr. Elizabeth Englander, Tamara Fyke, Stuart Ablon and Alisha Pollastri.




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In Battle Against Bullies, Some Schools Target Parents

Looking for new ways to combat kids who bully, some communities are threatening to fine parents with no evidence that the approach is effective.




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Cyberbullying Is on the Rise Among Teenagers, National Survey Finds

A growing number of students—especially girls—are experiencing bullying online, according to the latest federal data on bullying and crime in schools.




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Should Schools Still Play Dodgeball?

Lively debate persists around this playground game, which opponents say is ripe territory for bullies and which supporters argue builds skills like teamwork and resilience.




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Students Who Feel They Belong Are Less Likely to Bully, Study Finds

A study of 900 middle schoolers finds that students who report having a sense of belonging both at home and school are less likely to engage in bullying.




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Feds Warn Schools About Bullying Over Coronavirus

Coronavirus-related harassment and other mistreatment of students based on racial or ethnic stereotypes is "never justified," Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Kenneth L. Marcus told schools in a letter.




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Disney+ Reaches 28.6 Million Subscribers Since Nov. Launch

Disney's CEO said most of the subscribers to Disney+ came from the US. But going forward, the company expects new subscribers to come from foreign markets as the streaming service expands to more European countries and India this March.




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Xbox Game Pass Quests Just Got a Lot More Rewarding

Microsoft rolls out a major update to its Xbox game Pass Quests system including 90 more Quests as well as daily, weekly, and monthly challenges.




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YouTube's Old Desktop Interface Will Be Disabled in March

Until now desktop users had the option to opt-out of the 2017 interface redesign, but next month you'll be forced to use it (and may also need to upgrade to a new browser).




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Google Maps Celebrates 15 Years With New AR, Commuter Options

To celebrate 15 years of Google Maps, the popular mapping program gets a redesign, a host of new features, and an installation in New York's Madison Square Park.




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Colette Douglas Home: Andy Murray does not need validation of a dusty, cynical establishment

There are times when I wish my family’s life revolved a little less around Andy Murray. Two words, "Andy’s playing", are sufficient reason for outings to be delayed or abandoned; invitations turned down; even holiday dates tweaked.




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Allowing people to be who and what they are, without fear of prejudice, is the hallmark of a civilised society

If you have never given your gender much thought, count yourself lucky. If that tick in the box on almost every form requires no more effort than a flick of the wrist, be aware that for many people gender is not so straightforward.




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When moral codes disappear in the fog of bloody war

The court was furnished in blond wood. There were no wigs and the accused man wore a jersey. But the informality was in contrast to the gravity of the charges. An army officer was on trial for a war crime: the killing of 11 innocent women and children in Afghanistan.




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Colette Douglas Home: We have become inured to wealth inequalities on an obscene scale

What have we done? That’s what Hawick housewife Carol Martin said when she realised her lottery ticket had scooped £33 million.




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Uzma Mir-Young: Life got in the way of me being the parent I wanted to be

“I AM an Asian Tiger Mum, for whom education is the only way to success for my children, and excellence in music, sport and ballet is a prerequisite to living any sort of life at all.”




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GOP Lawmaker Revives Push to Create New Tax Break for Home Schooling

Rep. Luke Messer, R-Ind., has introduced legislation to allow money in 529 savings plans to be used for home-schooling expenses, a proposal that was stripped out of a late version of the recent tax-code overhaul.




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Military Bases Provide Support for Home Schoolers

Military bases are providing more support and resources for the growing number of military families who are choosing to home school their children.




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How Homeschooling Is Sometimes Used to Conceal Child Abuse

Most states take a very hands-off approach to regulating home schooling, and some advocates worry that makes it attractive to neglectful and abusive parents.




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Homeschooling: Can It Hide Abuse?

A severe case of child abuse and torture is bringing renewed attention to the mostly hands-off approach states take with home schooling.




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Parents of disabled students act as teachers, therapists




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What Teachers Should Worry About Right Now

Don't focus on how much work kids are getting done. Instead, set specific learning goals and help students reach them.




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Zhao on Entrepreneurship, the Common Core, and Bacon

Yong Zhao speaks to BookMarks about the new education paradigm that he proposes in World Class Leaders (Corwin, 2012).




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How To Be an 'Intrapreneur' Within a School

Entrepreneurship is a powerful tool that can be used within an established institution to foster innovation and accelerate promising initiatives. Leading a startup project within an organization is called "intrapreneurship" and there are many ways to do that within a school setting.




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Ed-Tech Trends to Look for in 2015: Project-Based Learning, Maker Spaces

Maker-spaces, adaptive learning, and wearable technologies are among the ed-tech trends to keep an eye on in the next few years, a new report says.




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Facebook, National Urban League to Partner on Digital-Skills Training

The social media giant, which is facing withering scrutiny over its data-collection practices, has announced a partnership with the National Urban League.




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Building Young Entrepreneurs for Change

By providing authentic opportunities to practice self-direction, connect with the larger community, collaborate with peers, and develop their respect for social responsibility, the annual Magnolia Makers Market is one way Montessori For All works toward preparing children to be successful leaders in




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Pro Basketball Player Brings Entrepreneurship Program to Baltimore Schools

Rudy Gay's Flight 22 Foundation is partnering with ed-tech company EverFi to teach students how to create a successful business.




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How Lemonade Stands Are Teaching Kids 21st-Century Business Skills (Video)

Concerned that schools don't notice or nurture business skills, nonprofits are using the humble lemonade stand to foster entrepreneurship.




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Letters: NHS workers deserve a decent salary and better protection

EUGENE Cairns (Herald Letters, May 6) feels that a fitting tribute to our NHS heroes would be to name hospitals and wards after those who have died in our service during the pandemic crisis.




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Sir Billy Connolly: Comedian's life celebrated in new BBC Scotland series

What's the story?




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"I don't think we'll ever be the same." Tori Amos on politics, grief and the pandemic

RIGHT now, Tori Amos says, the big thing is to resist despondency. “That is an illness,” she tells me near the end of our conversation. “That is cancerous. And it can spread through your whole being and you don’t even realise. You’re in a mental war and you don’t know how to get out of it, and you do have to have words with yourself.”




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Films Of The Week: Barry Jenkins's Oscar winner Moonlight and Greta Gerwig's adaptation of Little Women

Moonlight, Film 4, Wednesday, 9pm




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A Bold Proposal for Taking Mental Health Seriously in Schools

Many schools treat students with mental-health issues reactively, rather than proactively, write Catherine A. Hogan & Laura F. Main.




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Students' Healthy Habits Can Boost Their Chances for College

Nutrition, sleep, exercise, and avoiding drugs are associated with not just better grades, but higher aspirations for college, a new study suggests




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We Are Failing Our Most Vulnerable Children

What can we do for students facing chronic poverty and other challenges? A lot more than we’re doing now, writes Tyrone C. Howard.