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Peterkin, Caitlin – Chronicle of Higher Education, 2012
At many colleges, taking time off to care for a relative, or missing a few days of class to attend a funeral, can be difficult for students. They may encounter a professor who tells them, in so many words, to suck it up. They might have difficulty negotiating extensions for assignments and make-up dates for exams. Although most institutions have a…
Descriptors: Grief, Death, College Students, School Policy
Hay, Tina – CURRENTS, 2013
Soon after news of the child molestation scandal involving Jerry Sandusky, a former Pennsylvania State University assistant football coach, broke in November 2011, the development and alumni relations staff gathered for a town hall-style meeting. "The Penn Stater" has tackled controversial topics before: student riots, a faculty member…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Team Sports, Sexual Abuse, Athletic Coaches
Oliva, Michelle; Mathers, Carrie; Laine, Sabrina – Principal Leadership, 2009
Principals know that effective teachers are the greatest school-based contributors to improved student outcomes. What is not always clear is how principals can help teachers adapt their instructional practices to the increasingly diverse learning styles they find in their classrooms. Teacher evaluation practices are typically not seen as a tool…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Evaluation, Principals, Best Practices
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Lichty, Lauren F.; Torres, Jennifer M. C.; Valenti, Maria T.; Buchanan, NiCole T. – Journal of School Health, 2008
Background: Peer sexual harassment is a significant social problem with consequences for both students and schools. Four out of 5 students report experiencing sexual harassment. These experiences have been linked to poor psychological health and academic withdrawal. Recognizing the seriousness of sexual harassment in schools, Supreme Court rulings…
Descriptors: Sexual Harassment, School Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Public Agencies