Parents are the third rail of the discipline conversation. Teachers say they need backup from their school leaders.

“We have to look after and take care of all the other kids that are in the class whose education is being disrupted by the behavior of very few. It’s about time we stood up,” said Delegate Elliott ...

Legislation focusing on how to handle the most disruptive students in classrooms is moving again in the Legislature. The House of Delegates passed a school discipline bill a few weeks ago. Then the ...

EAST MOLINE -- Discipline problems have dropped sharply in East Moline elementary schools, according to superintendent Kristin Humphries. Speaking to the school board Monday night, Mr. Humphries said ...

A school bus drives through El Paso, Texas. The state is among those leaning toward stricter school discipline procedures with a bill that would allow pupils as young as third grade to be suspended.

House Education Committee Chairman Joe Ellington, right, explains the latest version of an elementary school discipline bill on the House floor Tuesday. (Photo courtesy of WV Legislative Photography) ...

Twelve-year-old Brandon House couldn’t do anything right at school. “He was just always in trouble,” Brandon’s mother said. Then, a mind-shift occurred. Brandon showed respect for his teacher. Brandon ...

The Trump administration is trying to reshape how schools discipline students – and alter the federal government’s role in the process. On April 23, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive ...

Oct. 20—LOWER POTTSGROVE — The Pottsgrove School Board recently offered a lengthy look at what it is doing to combat violence and misbehavior at Ringing Rocks Elementary School, and parents continued ...

(The Center Square) – McLean County Unit 5 submits a new discipline plan under state law after racial disparities are flagged. An Illinois state legislator says discipline should focus on behavior, ...