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Eliminate Bullying--A Legal Imperative. A Legal Memorandum: Quarterly Law Topics for School Leaders. Vol. 8, No. 2, Winter 2008
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Kirby, Elizabeth – National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), 2008
Recent incidents of school violence have brought bullying to the nation's attention in a dramatic way. Research shows that approximately 30% of teens in the United States either bully, are targets of bullying, or both (National Youth, n.d.). Bullying causes adverse physical, psychological, and social effects. It erodes feelings of self-worth and…
Descriptors: Intervention, Peer Relationship, Educational Environment, School Culture
Miss School and Miss Out: Taking on Truancy. A Legal Memorandum: Quarterly Law Topics for School Leaders. Vol. 7, No. 4, Summer 2007
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Kirby, Elizabeth – National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), 2007
The importance of school attendance in relation to achievement, engagement, and educational success has been well researched and documented. As a result, the general philosophy is that the more time students are in school, the better chance they have to be personally and academically successful. Students miss school for myriad reasons. While some…
Descriptors: Truancy, Compulsory Education, Attendance, Academic Achievement
Graduation: Navigating a Legal Minefield. A Legal Memorandum: Quarterly Law Topics for School Leaders. Vol. 7, No. 3, Spring 2007
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Kirby, Elizabeth; Swem, Lisa – National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), 2007
High school graduation is an important milestone for students and their families, and plans for family gatherings and celebrations are often made early in the senior year. Despite the anticipation, some seniors will not graduate because of insufficient credits, disciplinary action, or failure to pass a state exam. Breaking the news to students and…
Descriptors: Graduation, Court Litigation, Principals, School Law
Blogs: A New Frontier for School Discipline Issues. A Legal Memorandum: Quarterly Law Topics for School Leaders. Vol. 7, No. 1, Fall 2006
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Kirby, Elizabeth; Kallio, Brenda – National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), 2006
Blogging is a widely used means of communication for millions of Internet users around the world. Blogs, which are Web sites or Weblogs where entries may be posted on a regular basis, frequently serve as online diaries or commentaries and may include text, images, and links to other sources. Diaries are no longer kept under lock and key. Today's…
Descriptors: Web Sites, Electronic Publishing, Court Litigation, Constitutional Law