Spring in a beach town is beautiful and a bit of a nightmare for school attendance. At Keansburg High School in Keansburg, NJ, where chronic absenteeism peaked at 40% post-pandemic, the warming weather often signals a drop in engagement. With its beach, boardwalk, and amusement park, our town is known as the gateway to the […]
Category: School Culture & Climate
Combating Spring Absenteeism
Your 2025 UNITED Agenda: Staff Well-Being
Support Your People, Sustain Your School When educators thrive, schools succeed. These sessions will help you invest in your staff through recognition, retention, and relationship-centered leadership.
One High School’s Varied Celebration of Black History Month
February is Black History Month, and schools around the country are in the middle of celebrating the numerous contributions of African Americans to our history and culture. One of those schools is Brien McMahon High School in Norwalk, CT, where Assistant Principal LaShante James, students, and staff are marking the month with a variety of […]
Black History Month
A Community’s Resilience Seven Years After the Parkland Tragedy
Seven years after the tragedy that forever changed Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (MSD) in Parkland, FL, the community continues to demonstrate resilience, strength, and determination. Last summer marked a pivotal moment in that journey—the long-awaited demolition of the building where the shooting on February 14, 2018, took place. For many, its removal represents more […]