School Climate and Culture: Page 2

Recruitment, Hiring, Onboarding, and Retention
Nation’s first school counselor residency launches in rural California
The partnership between Fresno Pacific University and six area school districts is intended to build a pipeline of school counselors and address significant shortages.
School Climate and Culture
Salt Lake City School District launches “Dignity Initiative” to reduce divisiveness and improve school culture
At a Unity Summit, Superintendent Elizabeth Grant said the campaign is focused on teaching students how to disagree while maintaining dignity and respect for others.
The Salt Lake City School District held a Unity Summit on November 15 as part of efforts to improve community culture. (Jason Olsen, Salt Lake City School District)
Op-ed
Walking through Paris can provide inspiration for educators
Learning should be less rigid and more like exploring a beautiful city.
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Research
EdTrust releases tool to help district leaders evaluate quality of social-emotional learning assessments
The education policy and advocacy organization analyzed 11 assessments commonly used to measure student wellbeing and social and emotional needs, and offers advice and guiding questions for education leaders to consider during implementation.
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Mental Health and Wellness
The rapid rise of school-based health centers
Districts offering health services report improved student wellbeing, attendance, and academic achievement.
A student visit at a school-based health center in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Policy and Legislation
Kids like free school meals. States are trying to reel in the costs.
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The number of kids eating breakfast and lunch has jumped in the eight states that now have universal free school meals.
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Mental Health and Wellness
New Jersey district enhancing social-emotional learning
Lebanon Township using the Choose Love Movement program to improve school culture and student wellbeing
School Climate and Culture
Confronting chronic absenteeism: NYC schools lean on data, tap peer-to-peer support
More educators have found themselves addressing issues that exist beyond the school’s environment, such as students’ access to health care, childcare, and transportation.
School Climate and Culture
Combating chronic absenteeism, more districts are working to create a “culture of belonging”
Strengthening relationships, deepening connections, and listening to students are becoming strategic priorities.
Ypsilanti Community Schools in Michigan added a student section in the bleachers after a request from the student council. Superintendent Alena Zachery-Ross says even small efforts like this can create a sense of belonging.
Mental Health and Wellness
One New York district’s old-school approach to support kids’ well-being
As the youth mental health crisis continues, a Long Island district finds paths to support families through their most vulnerable moments.
A collective coloring page welcomes students to the entrance to Baldwin Union Free School District’s wellness center. (Marianna McMurdock)
Strategic Planning
Facing enrollment declines, Birmingham City Schools announces new strategic plan that prioritizes "customer service"
Superintendent Mark Sullivan says this is a "pivotal" moment for the 20,000-student Alabama district. "We have to get this right."
Mark Sullivan has served as superintendent of Birmingham City Schools (Ala.) since 2020. (Photo from Birmingham City Schools website)
Mental Health and Wellness
September is Suicide Prevention Month. Here are recommendations and free resources for K-12 leaders
Any educator or district employee who interacts with students can play an important role in keeping them safe.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra calls rising suicide rates 'both gut-wrenching and unacceptable.'
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