Book bans are increasingly common in many states across the country. Texas and Florida are among the leaders in this movement. Idaho, Iowa, and Tennessee have all seen bills that seek to criminalize educators and librarians for sharing books some … [Continue reading]
Overcoming Adversity
Posted on August 15, 2023 Written by
Imagine you've just become principal of a middle school with a highly-diverse population where hate speech, discipline referrals, on-campus vaping, and physical conflicts are major issues. Then as the school year begins, add a major disaster that … [Continue reading]
Marshallese – a study in diversity
Posted on August 1, 2023 Written by
Over the past few years, the number of Arkansas students from diverse backgrounds (social, economic, ethnic, etc.) has grown exponentially. Among these groups are the Marshallese. Today there are more Marshallese in Northwest Arkansas than anywhere … [Continue reading]
School Safety
Posted on July 18, 2023 Written by
It's a fact: The number of violent incidents in America's schools has been increasing dramatically.* And as previous events have proven, tragedy can strike any school at any time. This blog post offers specific recommendations for minimizing the … [Continue reading]