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Enabling Districtwide Digital Citizenship Programs

Submitted by Lynn Russo Whylly on Fri, 10/19/2012 - 11:16am

Digital citizenship programs, focusing on safe and appropriate use of technology by students, have never been more important. In this web seminar, Mike Ribble, a consultant and author of Digital Citizenship in Schools, discussed the nine elements of digital citizenship; and Greg French, CIO of Woodford (Ky.) Schools, outlined the district's implementation. They were joined by Enterasys Director of Education Jonathan Kidwell and Director of Vertical Solutions Robert Nilsson.

District Administration Custom Publishing Group

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Brutal Hazing Ritual Leads to Arrests, Protests at LA School

Submitted by Lynn Russo Whylly on Tue, 09/25/2012 - 3:50pm

A high school soccer team in California has come under fire after allegations that new players were sexually assaulted with a javelin-like poles during out-of-control hazing rituals, authorities say.

Fox News Latino

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Making Skin Cancer Awareness a Priority in Schools

Curriculum Update

Marion Herbert

District Administration, September 2012

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The Dollar Power of Disease Control

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Turnaround Plan Targets Rural W.Va. Schools

Submitted by ANGELA PASCOPELLA on Thu, 12/15/2011 - 4:17pm

A coalition that includes a Fortune 500 company, labor unions and nonprofit foundations outlined plans Thursday to spend the next five years focused on rescuing a rural West Virginia school district, one of the country's most downtrodden.

The Boston Globe

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Newt Gingrich Says Schools Should Fire Janitors, Use Students Instead

Submitted by ANGELA PASCOPELLA on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 4:18pm

Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich gave some insight into why he believes child labor laws condemn poor children to remain in poverty in an address at Harvard on Friday.

The Huffington Post

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Toughest Bullying Law in the Country to Take Effect This Fall

News Update

New Jersey's tough bullying law with require schools to develop safety teams, investigate complaints and set a deadline for resolving issues.

Marion Herbert

District Administration, Jul 2011

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The Phenomenon Known as Bullicide

Crisis Response

Educators can take a number of proactive steps towards preventing a tragedy.

Scott Poland

District Administration, May 2011

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What’s Readiness Got to Do with College and Career Success?

Professional Opinion

Educators can ensure success by understanding the causes of postsecondary failure.

Karen Pittman

District Administration, May 2011

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City Connects to Students

District Profile

Boston Public Schools is seeing the results of City Connects (CCNX)—its intervention, prevention and enrichment program that works with teachers to pair students with community-based services.

Jennifer Elise Chase

District Administration, May 2011

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