by Andrea Payne | Oct 24, 2022 | Fresh Ideas
The pandemic was a doozy for all our students, but it was a double whammy for students who struggle with executive functioning. Not only did they miss out on a huge chunk of time for developing and practicing appropriate social skills, but they also missed out on...
by Andrea Payne | May 24, 2022 | Education News
Hutto ISD in Central Texas will begin offering a new virtual program for its secondary students. Starting next school year, some students in grades 6 – 12 will be able to learn from home instead of in the classroom. River Horse Academy began as a way for some...
by Jennifer Childress | May 2, 2022 | Education News
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower trial court’s dismissal of a Virginia student’s free speech lawsuit. Jonathan Starbuck sued the Williamsburg James City County School Board (“the Board”) asserting that it violated his constitutional rights when it...
by Andrea Payne | Oct 8, 2021 | Education News
Cultivating calmness and enabling students to develop coping skills through mindfulness exercises to overcome the stress and anxiety caused by the pandemic is a priority for educators and schools. Students and staff are still facing lingering concerns after battling a...
by Andrea Payne | Dec 3, 2020 | Fresh Ideas
Linda Tutt High School in Sanger, Texas, has opened a grocery store. This in itself is laudable for providing a needed resource for food insecure families, but it also remarkable for empowering students with the ability to help with their families’ basic needs. But...
