Connect for Kids / Child Advocacy 360 / Youth Policy Action Center - School Climate & Safety

PROJECT ROCKIT

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:12:11 -0500

PROJECT ROCKIT is an interactive anti-bullying and youth leadership program that is run by young people for young people. They strive to achieve positive, lasting change by empowering young people to tackle the issues that are important to them.

5th Annual Conference: Best Practices in Bullying and Violence Prevention.

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:57:02 -0500

Start: Nov 6 2008 - 9:00am

End: Nov 8 2008 - 9:01am

Timezone: Etc/GMT+5

5th Annual Conference: Best Practices in Bullying and Violence Prevention

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:51:32 -0500

Save the Date! November 6-8, 2008 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The International Bullying Prevention Association is pleased to present our 5th Annual Conference: Best Practices in Bullying and Violence Prevention. The conference will be co-sponsored by the Indiana School Safety Specialist Academy and the Indiana Department of Education. The conference is designed for school guidance counselors, administrators, teachers, school health educators, school social workers, school psychologists, school safety specialists, Safe and Drug-Free Coordinators, school resource officers (SRO's), school attorneys, and law enforcement working with youth, student service directors,PTA/PTO members, children and family mental health counselors, school nurses, school board members, parents, extended day/after school staff, prevention specialists, etc. This conference also welcomes college students. Coming Soon: Session proposals, conference and hotel registration information will be posted at http://www.stopbullyingworld.org

Why Ninth Grade Matters: A Student's View

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:12:49 -0500

As the nation's soaring drop-out rates draw new attention and concern, parents and policymakers struggle to find ways to give kids an urgent message: staying in school is important. But sometimes, the messenger is as important as the message. Here is a young man's own cautionary tale of high school struggles, republished here with permission from YO! Youth Outlook.

Roadmap for a Tough Trip: Picking a School

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:58:04 -0500

The Hassels, husband and wife, brought their experiences as parents, education policy wonks, and consultants on management and school leadership to the job of developing this "Picky Parent Guide" to choosing an elementary school.

Slowing Down to Save Kids

Mon, 19 Sep 2005 19:28:36 -0500

For seven years, a Nebraska couple has been pushing a simple idea to save kids' lives: encourage drivers to observe a 25 MPH speed limit on residential streets. Cindy Murphy McMahon reports on how Tom and Wendy Everson have spread their message to hundreds of cities and towns in 46 states.

Indicators of Children's Well Being

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:33:54 -0500

CFK reports from: The Library of Congress
Event: The Education Policy Forum
Organized by: The American Educational Research Association, and The Institute for Educational Leadership
Where/When: Washington DC, Friday, September 9, 2005

Members of various child advocacy organizations congregated at a monthly forum hosted by The American Educational Research Association (AERA), and the Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) to discuss the findings and implications of Children: Key National Indicators of Well Being, 2005.

Massive Persistence

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:26:53 -0500

It's the ultimate back-to-school story: about 80 middle-aged Virginians are heading back to the classroom--more than four decades after their educations were derailed by the state's "massive resistance" campaign, which led some Virginia communities to shut down their public schools rather than integrate them. Connect for Kids Editor Susan Phillips spoke to recipients of Virginia's new Brown v. Board of Education scholarships.

School Violence: A National Health Issue

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:23:48 -0500

The deadly school shooting in Red Lake, Minnesota has been a brutal reminder of the persistence of gun violence in our schools and communities. What can we say to help children feel safe? And what can we do to try and insure that they really are? Connect for Kids has pulled togethe information and resources.

Guides for Crisis Response

Tue, 29 Mar 2005 14:13:22 -0600

The American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress also has an online checklist for response during and after a school-based crisis.

School Safety and Security Toolkit: A Guide for Parents, Schools, and Communities

Mon, 25 Jul 2005 13:29:29 -0500

This National Crime Prevention Council toolkit acts as a step-by-step guide for forming an action team, assessing school safety and security, holding a forum with stakeholders to brainstorm solutions, developing and promoting an action plan, and evaluating the results.

Making Out-of-School-Time Matter: Evidence for an Action Agenda

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:22:16 -0500

CFK reports from: The Rayburn House Office Building
Event: Making Out-of-School-Time Matter: Evidence for an Action Agenda
Organized by: The RAND Corporation
Where/When: Washington, D.C., March 14, 2005

In conjunction with a series of research briefings, the RAND Corporation presented Making Out-of-School-Time Matter: Evidence for an Action Agenda. Research was conducted by RAND and supported by The Wallace Foundation. The researchers identified and assessed various methods that could potentially improve support for before- and after-school programs.

Homecoming: More Than Football

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:10:02 -0500

Can 21^st century schools build community by turning to traditional events like homecoming? Some educational leaders think so. Rob Capriccioso reports.

Removing the Bully Factor

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:54:47 -0500

As the new school year begins, many kids are going to demand attention-literally. Some are going to intentionally harm their peers to get what they want. What makes a child become a bully in the first place? How can it be prevented? Rob Capriccioso and Abigail Holt look for answers.

Anti-Bullying Resources

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:28:38 -0500

Want to stop bullying? We've gathered some resources to get you started.