Analyzing the Hanes Magnet School Incident
Introduction: A Hanes Magnet School in Winston -Salem NC, involving a School Resource Officer (SRO), a student, and a counselor raises questions about the roles and responsibilities outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the school district and local law enforcement. The incident, which resulted in the arrest of a student, highlights potential misapplications […]
When MOUs Are Ignored: Analyzing the Palm View K-8 Incident
When MOUs Are Ignored: Analyzing the Palm View K-8 Incident Introduction: In a recent incident at Palm View K-8 School in Florida, a situation involving a School Resource Officer (SRO), school administrators, and a student escalated to an arrest, sparking concerns about the proper enforcement of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Manatee County […]
You Have to Build Relationships! What does this really mean?
Educators are often told that they “must build relationships” with their students, but what does this mean? It’s not about entertaining students to gain their approval or to be liked. Building relationships in the educational setting is about creating genuine, meaningful connections. There are cases where some students and teachers do not or cannot create […]