Sumter County SRO Arrested for Assault: Overreaction or Justified Action?

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 In this video, John Huber from Prowess Edge Consulting Group discusses the recent arrest of a school resource officer (SRO) in Sumter County, South Carolina, for third-degree assault. The incident raises questions about the appropriateness of detaining a student for using profane language and the protocols followed by the SRO.

Delaware Defies Federal School Discipline Order: What should they have done?

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Delaware’s Milford School District appears to be operating as if the Reinstating Common Sense School Discipline Policies Presidential Executive Order does not exist. This federal directive explicitly rejects suspension thresholds and mandates that disciplinary decisions be based on student behavior rather than statistical quotas. Yet, Milford continues to adhere to state-mandated suspension thresholds, raising concerns […]

Fewer Suspensions, More Chaos? The Unintended Consequences of Discipline Overhauls

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In April 2025, a disturbing video surfaced from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. High School in DeKalb County, Georgia, of a physical altercation between a student and a teacher. The footage, which quickly went viral, showed a student striking a teacher, who then retaliated. As security personnel intervened, other students became involved in the fray. […]

Restoring Order: Trump’s Push for Accountability in K-12 Discipline

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At an Oval Office event on April 23, President Trump announced a set of executive orders “promising a more conservative approach to K-12 instruction”.​ Trump and his aides framed the initiative as restoring “common sense” discipline: the White House statement explained its goal is to ensure schools’ “discipline policies are based on objective behavior, not […]

Brooklyn Middle School Dean Arrested: When School Discipline Goes Too Far

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An incident occurred at Charles O. Dewey Middle School in Brooklyn, New York where a dean of students was arrested for allegedly choking a 13-year-old student in the cafeteria. The altercation reportedly began when the dean instructed the student to change into his uniform, leading to a verbal dispute that escalated physically. Elvin Ventura, 53, […]

Texas’ HB 6 Puts Accountability First—Prowess Edge Agrees

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Empowering Educators: The Case for Strengthening Classroom Discipline in Texas In recent years, educational leaders in Texas have debated how to sustain effective classroom environments. This has prompted legislative action to bolster teacher authority and student accountability. House Bill 6 (HB 6), introduced by Rep. Jeff Leach, seeks to enhance disciplinary measures within Texas schools, […]

Oshkosh Middle School Arrest: The Reality of Enforcing Cell Phone Bans

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A student at Vel Phillips Middle School in Oshkosh, WI, was arrested after refusing to give up his cell phone, leading to an altercation with the Dean of Students and an SRO. This raises two key issues: 1️⃣ Cell Phone Policy Enforcement – Schools want strict policies, but are they prepared for what happens when […]

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