Stop Pretending Every Behavior Is a “Misunderstanding”
By John Huber Sometimes I read articles that leave me shaking my head, not because they’re wrong in every detail, but because they’re completely disconnected from reality. That’s exactly what happened when I read the recent piece from EdSource titled “There Are No Bad Kids: How Educators Can Protect Students Against Harmful Diagnoses.” There are […]
What They’re Not Telling You About “Students With Disabilities” and School Discipline
What They’re Not Telling You About “Students With Disabilities” and School DisciplineBy John Huber Every few months, another article circulates with a headline about how “students with disabilities” are suspended at disproportionately higher rates than students without disabilities. The intent is valid: to spotlight a lack of support and call for improvement. But the term […]
Insights on the Idaho SRO Report; Why Such Reports are Welcomed, But Can’t Define the Role of Police in Schools
Insights on the Idaho SRO Report; Why Such Reports are Welcomed, But Can’t Define the Role of Police in SchoolsBy John Huber July 2025 The recent release of Idaho’s statewide review of School Resource Officers (SROs) is a welcomed publication with lots of useful information and data. It also comes with a few caution flags. […]
5 Common Mistakes SROs Make in School Partnerships—and How to Avoid Them
By John Huber Serving as a School Resource Officer is one of the most unique and rewarding assignments in all of law enforcement; however, it’s also one of the most challenging and misunderstood. The challenges usually come from the incredible amount of patience required when working with children. The National Association of School Resource Officers […]
5 Common Mistakes Schools Make in SRO Partnerships—and How to Avoid Them
By John Huber A successful school resource officer (SRO) partnership is built on clarity, trust, and mutual respect. But most importantly, the core component of these partnerships is knowledge of the boundaries as outlined in the MOU. I have spoken to many SROs and school officials over the last several years who did not even […]
Unrelated Incident Results in Local Leaders Removing SRO Position For Upcomming Year
When External Events Strain Internal Trust: The Lockland SRO Controversy In February 2025, a neo-Nazi demonstration in Evendale, Ohio, set off a chain of events that culminated in the Lockland School District losing its SRO. Although the incident did not directly involve Lockland schools or their SRO, the community’s response showed the difficult nature of […]
A Tragic Case Raises Difficult Questions About School Discipline and Accountability
The recent lawsuit filed against Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS) following the tragic suicide of 13-year-old Leilani Gonzalez has sparked national attention and deep emotional responses. The suit, brought by Leilani’s mother, Danielle Yonemura, alleges that the school district failed to protect her child from bullying and instead retaliated against her by suspending her for […]
“SRO Assaulted” or Poor School/Police Partnership? The Story Behind the Headlines at Smithfield-Selma High
Many media reports of this incident may be misleading. The title of many articles includes the idea that a “School Resource Officer was assaulted”—usually in the headline. But the context of the incident suggests there is much more to the story when one looks a bit more closely. Was an SRO assaulted? Maybe. But let’s […]
School Discipline Is Failing: The Urgent Need for Real Accountability
Discipline policies are meant to maintain order, protect learning environments, and hold students accountable. But when enforcement breaks down, the result is chaos, frustration, and a loss of authority in schools. According to media reports, Recent incidents at Rockford Public Schools in Virginia clearly provide an example of this failure. Teachers report that students involved […]
Parents Demand Action—But Can Schools Really Fix This?
By John Huber A recent incident in Loudoun County, Virgina has reignited the debate on the role of schools in addressing student behavior beyond their jurisdiction. Parents went to a board meeting demanding accountability after a video surfaced showing a middle school student using racial slurs toward a five-year-old. While the outrage is understandable, the […]