Category: School Culture & Climate

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 […]

Jamie Zari

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 […]