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Education Act Increases Teacher Focus on Suicide Prevention
Street Sense
July 13, 2016
The Youth Suicide Prevention and School Climate Survey Act of 2016 lists specific “at-risk” subgroups, including homeless youth, to focus special attention on during teacher and staff trainings, making it the first law of its kind nationwide.
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Good news for bookworms: Reading novels boosts your empathy
STAT
July 19, 2016
Research into the psychological impact of literature suggests that when we read stories in which characters are rich and developed, we actually slip into those characters ourselves. By taking on these other personalities, we learn what it’s like to be someone else, and improve our own social skills.
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Two-thirds of school districts report zero incidents of sexual harassment, bullying
Augusta Free Press
July 16, 2016
The American Association of University Women has reviewed the U.S. Department of Education’s recently released Civil Rights Data Collection for 2013–14 to find out how often sexual harassment is being reported in U.S. public schools.
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Preventing bullying with friends and allies
Faribault.com
July 18, 2016
The Rice County Mental Health Collective (RCMHC) supports positive mental health through community-based efforts. The Prevention Team of the RCMHC raises awareness of the importance of social and emotional skills in children and youth.
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The Most Important Work We Do: Tips for Building a Compassionate Classroom
We Are Teachers
July 2016
Four tips are presented here on how to build a more compassionate classroom from a classroom teacher with over ten years of experience in middle schools.
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‘Dude. Be Nice’ campaign is a ray of hope this summer
Chicago Tribune
July 18, 2016
During their senior year, Dayna Laffey and Matthew Drew launched an anti-bullying campaign at Prospect and nearby Lincoln Middle School in Mount Prospect that landed second place in the nation last week at a conference honoring students advocating for change in their schools.
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