- A federal judge held that a Georgia school was not responsible for a student’s suicide when he hanged himself. The court found that, even though educators could have done more to prevent bullying against the student, they did respond to bullying reports.
- Educators cannot be amused: students are facing expulsions and felony charges for joking online about school shootings and bombings. Meanwhile, The Atlantic suggests educator caution regarding student rights.
- A pretend gunman and a simulated school lockdown gave Connecticut educators and police—supported by role-playing students—the chance to practice for a real campus emergency.
- About 60 high school seniors decided to organize a celebratory bike ride to school, rather than a senior prank, and secured a police and mayoral escort. The seniors were disciplined when they arrived at school, based on the upset principal’s safety concerns, but the school is now lifting those sanctions.
- Educators in Smithtown, New York can now administer Breathalyzer tests to students during school hours and at school-sponsored events. Positive test results will trigger parent or guardian notifications, while students at risk of alcohol poisoning can also be referred to medical personnel.