Kentucky Safe Schools Week slated for Oct. 21-27
This year, the Kentucky Center for School Safety has announced that Kentucky Safe Schools Week is set for Oct. 21–27. This year's theme is “BE INCREDIBLE, Reveal Your Superhero!”
Green Dot marks the spot for safer schools
A proactive violence prevention program is empowering students to keep their schools safe.
KCSS releases new report on principals’ perspective on bullying
A new report from the Kentucky Center for School Safety – "Addressing Bullying Incidents in Kentucky Schools: A Principal’s Perspective" – examines the issues surrounding bullying in schools from the perspective of Kentucky principals and assistant principals .
Highlights from the 2016 Regular Session
While the legislature was focused this session on how to deal with the state’s underfunded pension systems, a few education bills made it into law.
Recruiting superheroes to develop safer schools
Building self-esteem is a central point of this year’s campaign by the Kentucky Center for School Safety.
Elementary, middle, high school describe how they fight bullying
Schools at the elementary, middle and high levels reveal how they combat bullying.
USED guidance to combat bullying
The U.S. Department of Education (USED) has released a free, two-part training toolkit designed to reduce incidents of bullying. The toolkit was developed by the Safe and Supportive Schools Technical Assistance Center, supported by USED’s Office of Safe and Healthy Students, in collaboration with the National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers. Module 1 consists of step-by-step [...]
Board approves Teaching Condition Standards
At its study session on Monday and regular meeting on Tuesday, the Kentucky Board of Education heard several presentations and took action on a number of items.
KBE Chair’s comments on bullying
It’s important to emphasize efforts to both prevent and address bullying in Kentucky schools. The following comments from Kentucky Board of Education Chair David Karem were included in the board’s June “Board Notes” newsletter: “At its June 6 meeting, the Kentucky Board of Education received a briefing on how the Kentucky Center for School Safety and the Kentucky Department of [...]
Anti-bullying resources for students available
A series of three student workbooks highlighting general issues of bullying and the specific issues of those who are bullied and those who bully is available at www.textercise.co.uk/books/bullying-series. Other materials are available at www.textercisebooks.co.uk.