Growing pains: The challenges of mental health in middle school
Trouble sleeping. Mood swings. Quick to get mad. These were some of the changes 13-year-old Isha Shah first noticed in fifth grade and attributed to part of the tough job of growing up. But by seventh ...
Opinion
COLUMN: Losing middle school art classes would be a tragedy
When I read that Hutchinson Middle School could potentially be cutting its art program, my heart sank. To some, art may seem like a trivial waste of time, a “slacker” class that has no room in ...
Sarasota School Board indicates cell phones will stay in county schools for now
The Sarasota School Board indicated it will keep its current cell phone use policy, which prohibits use during instruction ...
'My mouth just dropped' | Texas school board investigates video of a student slapping middle school teacher who is now on administrative leave
I just feel like they're both wrong because I don't think a child should put their hands on an adult,” LaShay Hollie said.
NC lawmakers want school boards to restrict cellphones during class
A new bill in the North Carolina Senate would require consequences for students who don't follow the rules — the latest ...
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What Schools Look Like Without the Cellphone Distraction
An informal poll of school leaders in Education Week’s Savvy Principal newsletter indicated that 62 percent believe student ...
School cellphone ban: What's in Gov. Kathy Hochul's plan and how could it work on Long Island?
Cutting down on kids' screen time is popular among many Long Island educators and parents. But some said the state should let ...
Some Connecticut lawmakers want to restrict cell phones in all schools. Here's what proposal says
One bill would require local and regional boards of education to adopt policies limiting the use of cell phones by all ...