Joanne JacobsJan 243 minTeachers are fed up with student misbehavior, classroom chaosThe "new normal" of student behavior -- a toxic mix of disrespect, disruption, violence and apathy -- is driving teachers to despair,...
Joanne JacobsDec 7, 20232 minPortland will consider race, gender to 'support' disruptive studentsPortland (OR) schools will design "support plans" for disruptive students that consider trauma, race, gender identity/presentation and...
Joanne JacobsNov 18, 20233 minUnsafe: Schools in high-crime communities try to cope with violenceIt's all on video: A mob of teenagers punches and kicks a 17-year-old boy in an alley near his Las Vegas high school. Jonathan Lewis,...
Joanne JacobsOct 11, 20232 minBoth sides: Schools try to create a 'safe space' to 'process' attack on IsraelI feel for teachers who feel obliged to discuss Hamas' terror attack on Israel with their students. How do you talk about terrorists...