Padlet of Education Stories in the News by

Climate

hayleycooper2 — 2024-09-10 23:41:42 UTC

As extreme weather conditions like heat and flooding threaten school surroundings, climate change is having an increasing impact on elementary education in the United States and around the world. Legislators and school boards are resisting student demands for more climate change education, which reflects broader social disagreements over what should be taught about the topic.

Climate

hayleycooper2 — 2024-09-10 23:42:43 UTC

Research indicates a noteworthy surge of school days over 80 degrees in the United States since 1970, despite the fact that several schools do not have air conditioning. As reported by Washington Post reporter Anna Phillips, overheated classrooms present threats to students' academic performance and health, especially in poor institutions.

Health (Mental)

hayleycooper2 — 2024-09-10 23:44:19 UTC

Following complaints about disruptions in the classroom and the effect on kids' focus and mental health from families, instructors, and students, several Kansas school districts have implemented cell phone bans. Becky Grubaugh, an official from Olathe Public Schools, emphasized the importance of teaching children ethical phone use while putting their education and wellbeing first in the classroom.

Health

hayleycooper2 — 2024-09-10 23:46:48 UTC

Beyond just physical exercise, physical education (PE) includes instruction on mental, social, and emotional health. In addition to teaching students about sports and fitness, the curriculum also covers lifestyle maintenance and balance.

Safety

hayleycooper2 — 2024-09-10 23:48:02 UTC

Schools and parents are taking personal responsibility for safety precautions, such as building emergency windows and buying bulletproof backpacks, in reaction to an increase in school shootings and a lack of comprehensive gun control laws. There have been at least 32 shootings on K–12 campuses this year, so schools are putting more and more emphasis on readiness, including installing devices like panic buttons to promptly notify law police.

Safety

hayleycooper2 — 2024-09-10 23:48:31 UTC

More than 1,700 American schools are getting the cutting-edge 911inform system installed in order to enhance communication and speed up emergency response times as worries about school safety continue to rise. By enabling real-time access to video systems, door controls, and quiet communication, the program links school personnel, dispatchers, and first responders and speeds up emergency response times by 60%.

First Aid

hayleycooper2 — 2024-09-10 23:53:11 UTC

Senate Bill 1329, a new law in Idaho, mandates that schools get parental permission before providing non-life-threatening medical treatments, such as first aid and over-the-counter medication. In order to comply, the Boise School District amended its policy and informed parents that consent is now needed for common treatments like Band-Aids, mental health check-ins, and headache medication.

First Aid

hayleycooper2 — 2024-09-10 23:54:06 UTC

Tony Elsoury, a Windsor, Ontario, grade 6 student, started choking on food and needed help. His classmates were trained in first aid and executed the Heimlich technique, saving his life. When his friend helped, Tony compared the experience to being underwater and being unable to breathe; finally, he was able to come up for air and resume his normal breathing pattern.

Screens within Schools

hayleycooper2 — 2024-09-10 23:55:49 UTC

Riihimaki has abandoned the prior digital strategy and gone back to utilizing pen and paper in its middle schools due to concerns about the effects of screens on youngsters. Teachers such as Maija Kaunonen have seen that students speed through assignments in order to get to their online activities since digital devices are a distraction.

Screens within Schools

hayleycooper2 — 2024-09-12 17:04:44 UTC

The education expert is now concerned about whether digital technologies could be detrimental to schools, even if they have been shown to have revolutionary potential in education, particularly in improving student involvement and safety during the pandemic. As they think back on their own teaching experiences, they see that the true value of technology lies not in the tools per se, but rather in the authentic learning experiences and the development of strong student relationships.