He was a tackle for the Tongue River High School varsity football team—a high school athlete who loved football and had played for seven seasons, since he was in Little Guy Football in 5th grade. ...
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Upstream prevention
“Keep in mind that half of the 18,000 hotline calls I have received (since 1988) from school crisis team members have come from elementary schools!” —RICHARD LIEBERMAN, PhD, SUICIDE PREVENTION ...
Myths and facts
MYTH: Students who are suicidal want to die, so it may be tough to change their minds. FACT: Thinking about or attempting suicide is often not about wanting to die, but about having to end ...
Whole child approach
As stewards of public education in Wyoming, your State Board of Education puts its focus on the whole child. To give our youths the knowledge, skills and abilities they need to be successful in ...
Academics and bullying
“I’m no good.” “I don’t belong in my school.” These disturbing emotions were more likely expressed by students involved in bullying behavior than bystanders according to new research published in ...
Climate change
Freedom from fear, hostility and intimidation It is a basic democratic right for a student to feel secure and not be troubled by offensive or humiliating treatment. Schools can teach this during ...
Teacher retention
Administrators can improve school culture by enhancing training to help staff better engage students with emotional issues. This, say experts, is important for boosting teacher satisfaction and ...
Boosting academics
Prevention programs can enhance learning Caruthersville Superintendent Nicholas Thiele wishes he could do more to help at-risk youngsters. So does retired Imperial Principal Neal Penberthy. Both ...