Category: Student Advocacy
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Guide, Don’t Ground!
As a mother, since Sabrina was five, I sought to create a constructive conflict resolution process for us. I did not believe in punishment or the traditional method of ‘grounding.’ Rather, I wondered how to instill her with value-based decision-making skills and teach her to learn from her mistakes.
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SELF-EX Wins an Award for Transformative Educational Solutions
“In response to the COVID-19 challenges facing students the USC Center EDGE, Andrew Nikou Foundation, and IDEO formed The Education (Re)Open challenge, aimed to develop the Education Solutions Exchange, a public repository of high-quality, accessible solutions to help schools navigate the obstacles they face returning this fall. The Education Solutions Exchange is an exciting outgrowth…
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‘Don’t Wait for the District to Do the Right Thing’ – Voice of San Diego
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1707841824233{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]This article was written and published by Voice of San Diego by Ashly McGloneApril 17, 2018[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1707327391288{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Christy Heiskala taught her children from a young age their body was theirs alone, and they didn’t need to hug, kiss or touch anyone they didn’t want to, including family. No one could touch them…
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When will it be true?
“We can’t keep brushing over this shit. it’s not ok. If something bad happens at school, We should be able to talk about it, We should be heard and supported. We say mental health is a priority…We’re a supportive school…but where is this true?
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The Student Perspective: Isolated, Ashamed and Bullied
This past weekend, while campaigning at our local Einstein’s Bagels, I was approached by a Torrey Pines’ senior. The student was a registered voter and wanted to know more about my campaign message to “Empower Students.” I explained that the message translated into putting students first and attending to their needs so they can succeed—academically…
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Our Student Voices: We’re imprisoned
Intrigued by my campaign message to “Empower Students,” another District student stopped by to talk with me. She preferred I did not use her real name for fear of retaliation so, for purposes of this article, we’ll call her “Cassie.” I explained that my mission was to instill a change in our schools’ culture to center on…
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School Officials ‘Pass the Trash’ Practice
School officials and district employs ‘Pass the Trash’ practice that emboldens offenders and endangers students! WITHOUT WARNING SYSTEM, SCHOOLS OFTEN ‘PASS THE TRASH’ — AND EXPOSE KIDS TO DANGER What is it? “Pass the Trash” a practice employed by school administrators and district to shield perpetrators. They terminate or transfer offenders to another school and…
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She was 17. He Was 46. La Costa Canyon High School
A former La Costa Canyon High student says that during her senior year, she had a months-long sexual relationship with one of her teachers. The school investigated the teacher at the time, but came up short. When she finally went to the police, six years later, it was too late to build a case. The…