Largest public school district in Florida sees student suicide rate plummet while academic achievement receives national recognition Administrators in the Miami-Dade County Public Schools ...
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Tight school budgets
WHERE: Miami-Dade County Public School District WHAT: Emphasizes collaborative programs that support student well-being as key to achievement HOW: Through a noteworthy, award-winning approach to ...
Culture change
She’s only been at Florida’s Mariner Middle School for two years, but Guidance Counselor Kathy Saucier has partnered with Principal Richard Hagy to help transform school culture at this ...
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 ...
Building alliances
Strengthening linkages WHO: Heather Fiorentino, Supt. WHERE: Pasco County School District, Florida WHAT: Forged unique community alliance to advance emotional well-being of staff and student Her ...
Proactive engagement
During her son’s high school years, Judy Buonauro never suspected that what seemed like typical adolescent angst could one day be life-threatening for her child Michael. That fated day came in ...
Community alliances
To boost student academics through enhancing emotional health and overall well-being, schools have a host of community resources they can tap into. When Florida Supt. Heather Fiorentino felt ...